CO129-272 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [5-9] — Page 549

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Sub-Enclosure to Enclosure 3.

Extract from the Superintendent's letter

Nr. 340 of the 25th July, 1876.

Par. III.

The power to order

flogging with

the rattan should not be entirely taken

away from the Superintendent. It should be left to his discretion to order either the

birch or the rattan.

The weight of the rattan to be used should be reduced from 4½ oz to

3½ oz.

The birch should be used in

all cases in which the Medical Officer considers the rattan to be too heavy

an instrument.

The birch only should be used

in the case of juveniles.

Par. XXIII.

I do not consider it necessary

to take evidence on oath and in writing

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C.0 21450 Sub-Enclosure to Enclosure 3. Extract from the Superintendent's letter Nr. 340 of the 25th July, 1876. Par. III. The power to order flogging with the rattan should not be entirely taken away from the Superintendent. It should be left to his discretion to order either the birch or the rattan. The weight of the rattan to be used should be reduced from 4½ oz to 3½ oz. The birch should be used in all cases in which the Medical Officer considers the rattan to be too heavy an instrument. The birch only should be used in the case of juveniles. Par. XXIII. I do not consider it necessary to take evidence on oath and in writing
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C.0 21450 Sub-Enclosure to Enclosure 3. Extract from the Superintendent's letter Nr. 340 of the 25th July, 1876. Sar. III. The power to order 543 flogging with the rattan should not be entirely taken away from the Superintendent. It should be left to his discretion to order either the birch or the rottan. The weight of the rathan to be used should be reduced from 4/2 oz bo 31/207. The birch should be used in all cases in which the Medical Officer cawider the rattan to be too heavy may an instrument. The birch only should be used in the case of juveniles. Par. XXIII. sury I do not consider it neces: to take evidence on oath and in coriting
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21450

Sub-Enclosure to Enclosure 3.

Extract from the Superintendent's letter

Nr. 340 of the 25th July, 1876.

Sar. III.

The power to order

543

flogging with

the rattan should not be entirely taken

away from the Superintendent. It should be left to his discretion to order either the

birch or the rottan.

The weight of the rathan to be used should be reduced from 4/2 oz bo

31/207.

The birch should be used in

all cases in which the Medical Officer cawider the rattan to be too heavy

may

an instrument.

The birch only should be used

in the case of juveniles.

Par. XXIII.

sury

I do not consider it neces:

to take evidence on oath and in coriting

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