14
more
Gaol
Force and also to provide accommodation than at present exists. I agree however, with the
Committee in
thinking that, if the proposed change in the law should be sanctioned, and the
reductions in Gaol diet which have been recommended be
carried out at the same time,
a sensible decrease
there would be
in the amount of crime in the
Colony.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,
March
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Chief Justice and two Justices of the Peace to Acting Colonial Secretary,
(Copy.)
Hongkong, 26th June
REC?
REG4SEP36
We have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter (No.986) dated the 25th instant inviting
us to express
our views on certain recommendations
made by the Commission recently appointed to enquire and report into certain questions connected with the Gaol.
In reply we beg to acquaint you for the information of His Excellency the Officer administering the Government that we have assembled together for the consideration of the subject-matter of your letter above referred to, and
after careful deliberation, have unanimously
The Hon'ble Frederick Stewart, LL.D.
Acting Colonial Secretary
to
ro
arrived
14
more
Gaol
Force and also to provide ascommodation than at present_ exists. I agree however, with the
Committee in
thinking that, if the proposed change in the law. should be sanctioned, and the -
reductions in Gaol diet which have been recommended be
carried out at the same time,
a sensible decrease
there would be
in the amount of crime in the
Colony.
I have the honour to be, dir,
Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, March
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Chicose Jerations of the Peace to Acting Colonial Socrotiry,
(Copy.)
Sex
Hougkong, 26th June
REC?
REG 4 SEP 36)
We have the honour to actuarledge the receipt of your letter (No986) dated the 25. instant iwiting
ues to express
our views on certain recommendations
made by the Commission recully appointed to enquire and report into certain questions connected with the Gad.
In reply we beg to acquaint you for the information of this Excellency fficer etclministering the Government that we have assembled together for the consideration of the subject-matter of your letter above referred to, and
after careful deliberation, howe unanimously The Horible Frederick Stewart, LL.D.
Acting Colonial Secretary
to
ro
arrived
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