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Sir W. Robinson, K.C.M.G.

Mr.

MINUTE.

Mr. Lucas 11 March

+ Mr. Fairfield. 17 March 21.

Mr. Wingfield,

Mr. Bramston,

+ Mr. Meade. 19

+ Mr. Buxton. 20

+ Marquess of Ripon. II.

Sir,

Downing Street

24 March 1893.

And

Referring to my public

despatch No.53 of this day's date,

I have had under my consideration

the representation embodied in

the memorial of the Unofficial

Members of the Legislative Council

relating to the prison question,

as to the heavy fines inflicted

by the magistrates, and their ef-

fect in adding to the prison popu-

lation.

I think those suggestions had better be made in a confidential not a public despatch.

C.P.L.

I do not of course de-

sire that anything should be done

which would have the appearance

of being prompted by a desire to

interfere with the discretion of

the magistrates in the exercise

of their jurisdiction, but if it

is the opinion of the Government

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Gov. Hongkong 3299 240 DRAFT. Hongkong Confidential Sir W. Robinson, K.C.M.G. Mr. MINUTE. Mr. Lucas 11 March + Mr. Fairfield. 17 March 21. Mr. Wingfield, Mr. Bramston, + Mr. Meade. 19 + Mr. Buxton. 20 + Marquess of Ripon. II. Sir, Downing Street 24 March 1893. And Referring to my public despatch No.53 of this day's date, I have had under my consideration the representation embodied in the memorial of the Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council relating to the prison question, as to the heavy fines inflicted by the magistrates, and their ef- fect in adding to the prison popu- lation. I think those suggestions had better be made in a confidential not a public despatch. C.P.L. 2. I do not of course de- sire that anything should be done which would have the appearance of being prompted by a desire to interfere with the discretion of the magistrates in the exercise of their jurisdiction, but if it is the opinion of the Government

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Gov. Hongkong 3299 240 DRAFT. Hongkong onfidential Sir W. Robinson.K.C.M.G. Mr. MINUTE. Mr. Lucas 11 March + Mr. Fairfield. 17 March 21. Mr. Wingfield, Mr. Bramston, + Mr. Mende. 19 + Mr. Buxton. 20 + Marquess of Ripon. II. Sir, Downing Street 24 March 1593. And Referring to my public despatch No.53 of this day's dato, I have had under my consideration the representation embodied in the memorial of the Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council relating to the prison question, as to the heavy fines inflicted by the magistrates, and their of- fect in adding to the prison popu- lation. I think those summestions had bother be made in a confidential not a public despatch. C.P.L. 2. I do not of course do- sire that anything should be done which would have the appearance of being prompted by a desire to interfere with the discretion of the magistrates in the exercise of their jurisdiction, but if it is the opinion of the Government and

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