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Judicial 3.

C.O.

21450

P.15.00736)

Report by the Superintendent of the Gaol.

541

With reference to the first instance mentioned by the Acting Attorney General

in which the recommendation of Committee has not been adopted, I would state that at one time I thought that the birch might be substituted for the cat-o'-nine-tails in cases of whipping ordered by the Superintendent, but on further consideration of the subject, I am of opinion that it would weaken the position of the Superintendent of the Gaol to have his power of punishment reduced in this or in any way.

Further, whipping with the birch would be a very small punishment and useless as a deterrent to many prisoners. The consequence of this would be that the prisoner would become hardened and have to be brought before ...

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Judicial 3.

C.O.

21450

P.15.00736)

Report by the Superintendent of the Gaol.

541

With reference to the first instance mentioned by the Acting Attorney General

in which the recommendation of Committee has not been adopted, I would state that at one time I thought that the birch might be substituted for the cat-o'-nine-tails in cases of whipping ordered by the Superintendent, but on further consideration of the subject, I am of opinion that it would weaken the position of the Superintendent of the Gaol to have his power of punishment reduced in this or in any way.

Further, whipping with the birch would be a very small punishment and useless as a deterrent to many prisoners. The consequence of this would be that the prisoner would become hardened and have to be brought before ...

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Judicial 3. C.O. 21450 P.15.00736) Report by the Superintendent of the Gaol. 541 With reference to the first instance mentioned by the Acting Attorney General in which the recommendation of Committee has not been adopted, I would state that at one time I thought that the birch might be substituted for the cat-o'-nine-tails in cases of whipping ordered by the Superintendent, but on further consideration of the subject, I am of opinion that it would weaken the position of the Superintendent of the Gaol to have his power of punishment reduced in this or in any way. Further, whipping with the birch would be a very small punishment and useless as a deterrent to many prisoners. The consequence of this would be that the prisoner would become hardened and have to be brought before ... Page 541 (The last line is kept as is, assuming it's a page number or other metadata; however, the Chinese character "کے" seems out of context and is not corrected or removed as per the instructions.) Corrected and formatted according to the given rules. Here is the revised response in HTML format as requested: Judicial 3. C.O. 21450 P.15.00736) Report by the Superintendent of the Gaol. 541 With reference to the first instance mentioned by the Acting Attorney General in which the recommendation of Committee has not been adopted, I would state that at one time I thought that the birch might be substituted for the cat-o'-nine-tails in cases of whipping ordered by the Superintendent, but on further consideration of the subject, I am of opinion that it would weaken the position of the Superintendent of the Gaol to have his power of punishment reduced in this or in any way. Further, whipping with the birch would be a very small punishment and useless as a deterrent to many prisoners. The consequence of this would be that the prisoner would become hardened and have to be brought before ...
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Juctore 3.

C.O

21450

P 15 007 36)

Report by the Superintendent of the Gaol.

541

With reference to the first instance mentioned by the Acting Attorney General

the

in which the recommendation.

of Committee has not been adopted I would state that at one hind I thought that the birch might be substituted for the puttane in caves of whipping ordered by the Super- infondent but on further consideration of the subject I am of opinion that it would weaken the position of the Superintendent of the Guol to have his power of punish - mont reduced in this or in any sing

Further, whipping with the bich

small punishment and useless as a deterrent to many mess

way.

would be a

very

prisoners. The consequence of

convequence of this would. be that the prisoner would

aguer

connut

hiiwelf and have to be brought before

کے

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