CO129-289 - Individuals - 1898 — Page 140

as offences such as

are on

treason

/

high way robbery

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piracy.

for gay

burglary

dhat ete, should h

hard

before the Hongkong Police

Magistrate and, if there is

a prima facie case.

committed

trial.

The

be

by him for

Prison

question of providing

prison accommodation

ous

Cen

requiring serious siduation In this connect. im I would call attention to the following opinion of the Chinese

member

of

The

Legislative Council of Hong Rong:,,

We hold that simple imprisonment has little ditivent effect on the ordin- and that where over possible plagging to a moderate extent should be

ang

Chinese

substitudex for it. The lower classes being extremaln poor and in constant want of the necessities of life.

well

cm -

do not in the least mind im prisor.ment in a ducted European jail where they can get good lodging:

food