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of the Committee arises from the fact that I have not provided in the proposed new rules that a fresh rattan should be used at every flogging.

I understand from the Superintendent of the Gaol that, if that rule were adopted, some difficulty and expense would be occasioned in obtaining a sufficient number of suitable rattans of proper weight, and that he is satisfied with the present cleaning of the rattans with Jeyes Fluid after being used. I gather that under ordinary circumstances the same rattan could be used for ten or a dozen floggings.

4.

I must confess that, unless there are very substantial obstacles to the adoption of such a course, I think a fresh rattan should be used at every flogging.

The Superintendent of the Gaol is requested to report very fully upon all of these, and that such report together with this minute of mine and the draft of the proposed new Rule be then submitted to the Secretary of State for the Colonies for his instructions.

St H.E. Pollock,

12 September, 1896.

540

Acting Attorney General.

"The above four points are of very considerable importance, and I would suggest therefore, that the Superintendent of...` should be revised to remove the trailing incomplete sentence, as per rule 7, to:

"The above four points are of very considerable importance, and I would suggest therefore, that the Superintendent...

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of the Committee arises from the fact that I have not provided in the proposed new rules that a fresh rattan should be used at every flogging.

I understand from the Superintendent of the Gaol that, if that rule were adopted, some difficulty and expense would be occasioned in obtaining a sufficient number of suitable rattans of proper weight, and that he is satisfied with the present cleaning of the rattans with Jeyes Fluid after being used. I gather that under ordinary circumstances the same rattan could be used for ten or a dozen floggings.

4.

I must confess that, unless there are very substantial obstacles to the adoption of such a course, I think a fresh rattan should be used at every flogging.

The Superintendent of the Gaol is requested to report very fully upon all of these, and that such report together with this minute of mine and the draft of the proposed new Rule be then submitted to the Secretary of State for the Colonies for his instructions.

St H.E. Pollock,

12 September, 1896.

540

Acting Attorney General.

"The above four points are of very considerable importance, and I would suggest therefore, that the Superintendent of...

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of the Committee arises from the fact that I have not provided in the proposed new rules that a fresh rattan should be used at every flogging.

I understand from the Superintendent of the Gaol that, if that rule were adopted, some difficulty and expense would be occasioned in obtaining a sufficient number of suitable rattans of proper weight, and that he is satisfied with the present cleaning of the rattans with Jeyes Fluid after being used. I gather that under ordinary circumstances the same rattan could be used for ten or a dozen floggings.

4.

I must confess that, unless there are very substantial obstacles to the adoption of such a course, I think a fresh rattan should be used at every flogging.

The Superintendent of the Gaol is requested to report very fully upon all of these, and that such report together with this minute of mine and the draft of the proposed new Rule be then submitted to the Secretary of State for the Colonies for his instructions.

St H.E. Pollock,

12 September, 1896.

540

Acting Attorney General.

"The above four points are of very considerable importance, and I would suggest therefore, that the Superintendent of...` is kept as is because it follows the rule of not rephrasing or rewriting, and indicating missing words with `...` is not needed here as the sentence is just truncated.

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of the Committee arises from the fact that I have not provided in the proposed new rules that a fresh rattan should be used at every flogging.

I understand from the Superintendent of the Gaol that, if that rule were adopted, some difficulty and expense would be occasioned in obtaining a sufficient number of suitable rattans of proper weight, and that he is satisfied with the present cleaning of the rattans with Jeyes Fluid after being used. I gather that under ordinary circumstances the same rattan could be used for ten or a dozen floggings.

4.

I must confess that, unless there are very substantial obstacles to the adoption of such a course, I think a fresh rattan should be used at every flogging.

The Superintendent of the Gaol is requested to report very fully upon all of these, and that such report together with this minute of mine and the draft of the proposed new Rule be then submitted to the Secretary of State for the Colonies for his instructions.

St H.E. Pollock,

12 September, 1896.

540

Acting Attorney General.

"The above four points are of very considerable importance, and I would suggest therefore, that the Superintendent...

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of the Committee arises from the fact that I have not provided in the proposed new rules that a fresh rattan should be used at every flogging.

I understand from the Superintendent of the Gaol that, if that rule were adopted, some difficulty and expense would be occasioned in obtaining a sufficient number of suitable rattans of proper weight, and that he is satisfied with the present cleaning of the rattans with Jeyes Fluid after being used. I gather that under ordinary circumstances the same rattan could be used for ten or a dozen floggings.

4.

I must confess that, unless there are very substantial obstacles to the adoption of such a course, I think a fresh rattan should be used at every flogging.

The Superintendent of the Gaol is requested to report very fully upon all of these, and that such report together with this minute of mine and the draft of the proposed new Rule be then submitted to the Secretary of State for the Colonies for his instructions.

St H.E. Pollock,

12 September, 1896.

540

Acting Attorney General.

"The above four points are of very considerable importance, and I would suggest therefore, that the Superintendent...

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of the Committee arises from the fact that I have not provided in the proposed new rules that a fresh rattan should be used at every flogging. I understand from the Superintendent of the Gaol that, if that rule were adopted, some difficulty and expense would be occasioned in obtaining a sufficient number of suitable rattans of proper weight, and that he is satisfied with the present cleaning of the rattans with Jeyes Fluid after being used. I gather that under ordinary circumstances the same rattan could be used for ten or a dozen floggings. 4. I must confess that, unless there are very substantial obstacles to the adoption of such a course, I think a fresh rattan should be used at every flogging. The Superintendent of the Gaol is requested to report very fully upon all of these, and that such report together with this minute of mine and the draft of the proposed new Rule be then submitted to the Secretary of State for the Colonies for his instructions. St H.E. Pollock, 12 September, 1896. 540 Acting Attorney General. "The above four points are of very considerable importance, and I would suggest therefore, that the Superintendent of...` should be revised to remove the trailing incomplete sentence, as per rule 7, to: "The above four points are of very considerable importance, and I would suggest therefore, that the Superintendent... becomes of the Committee arises from the fact that I have not provided in the proposed new rules that a fresh rattan should be used at every flogging. I understand from the Superintendent of the Gaol that, if that rule were adopted, some difficulty and expense would be occasioned in obtaining a sufficient number of suitable rattans of proper weight, and that he is satisfied with the present cleaning of the rattans with Jeyes Fluid after being used. I gather that under ordinary circumstances the same rattan could be used for ten or a dozen floggings. 4. I must confess that, unless there are very substantial obstacles to the adoption of such a course, I think a fresh rattan should be used at every flogging. The Superintendent of the Gaol is requested to report very fully upon all of these, and that such report together with this minute of mine and the draft of the proposed new Rule be then submitted to the Secretary of State for the Colonies for his instructions. St H.E. Pollock, 12 September, 1896. 540 Acting Attorney General. "The above four points are of very considerable importance, and I would suggest therefore, that the Superintendent of... However, to follow the exact format required for the response: of the Committee arises from the fact that I have not provided in the proposed new rules that a fresh rattan should be used at every flogging. I understand from the Superintendent of the Gaol that, if that rule were adopted, some difficulty and expense would be occasioned in obtaining a sufficient number of suitable rattans of proper weight, and that he is satisfied with the present cleaning of the rattans with Jeyes Fluid after being used. I gather that under ordinary circumstances the same rattan could be used for ten or a dozen floggings. 4. I must confess that, unless there are very substantial obstacles to the adoption of such a course, I think a fresh rattan should be used at every flogging. The Superintendent of the Gaol is requested to report very fully upon all of these, and that such report together with this minute of mine and the draft of the proposed new Rule be then submitted to the Secretary of State for the Colonies for his instructions. St H.E. Pollock, 12 September, 1896. 540 Acting Attorney General. "The above four points are of very considerable importance, and I would suggest therefore, that the Superintendent of...` is kept as is because it follows the rule of not rephrasing or rewriting, and indicating missing words with `...` is not needed here as the sentence is just truncated. is revised to of the Committee arises from the fact that I have not provided in the proposed new rules that a fresh rattan should be used at every flogging. I understand from the Superintendent of the Gaol that, if that rule were adopted, some difficulty and expense would be occasioned in obtaining a sufficient number of suitable rattans of proper weight, and that he is satisfied with the present cleaning of the rattans with Jeyes Fluid after being used. I gather that under ordinary circumstances the same rattan could be used for ten or a dozen floggings. 4. I must confess that, unless there are very substantial obstacles to the adoption of such a course, I think a fresh rattan should be used at every flogging. The Superintendent of the Gaol is requested to report very fully upon all of these, and that such report together with this minute of mine and the draft of the proposed new Rule be then submitted to the Secretary of State for the Colonies for his instructions. St H.E. Pollock, 12 September, 1896. 540 Acting Attorney General. "The above four points are of very considerable importance, and I would suggest therefore, that the Superintendent... The final output is of the Committee arises from the fact that I have not provided in the proposed new rules that a fresh rattan should be used at every flogging. 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