5. Suggest a treadmill with a view to minimising what seems to be a severe departure in the way of cutting queues. The Governor is averse to it, as it is an old and discarded suggestion made by Mr. Bach, and the English practice is not followed in local prisons.
-7. Make the Superintendent be present at all floggings.
This is a business-like report.
C.P.L. 13. Nov.
Keep the above suggestions till we have the further report from the Governor.
It appears that in a long time before there were complaints from the press.
× This is not provided by the rules.
I should then wait for that until we have further information.
10 Years will be the maximum for the rallare.
The new Land Jail will be submitted.
£12 Whether I should? 20 be the maximum.
The Evidence on ~pages 222-237 shows that insufficient pain is inflicted on those on whom flogging is carried out.
402 In answer to the marginal notes, I think no flogging of any kind, unless awarded by a court, should be inflicted without the Governor's authority.
This is because the "power has been abused at Hongkong" & I believe this to be the best way of checking the abuse. It has, moreover, the great merit of making the Governor directly responsible.
2. I think there ought to be a distinct Statement in writing & probably on oath before any man is flogged.
Run 14/11 see marginal no.
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-7. Make the Superintendent be present at all floggings.
This is a business like report
C.P.L
13. Nov.
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