CO129-289 - Individuals - 1898 — Page 140

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as offences such as treason, high way robbery, piracy, burglary, etc., should be brought before the Hongkong Police Magistrate and, if there is a prima facie case, committed for trial.

The question of providing prison accommodation is one requiring serious consideration. In this connection, I would call attention to the following opinion of the Chinese member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong:

"We hold that simple imprisonment has little deterrent effect on the ordinary Chinese, and that where possible flogging to a moderate extent should be substituted for it. The lower classes being extremely poor and in constant want of the necessities of life, do not in the least mind imprisonment in a well-conducted European jail where they can get good lodging and food.

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as offences such as treason, high way robbery, piracy, burglary, etc., should be brought before the Hongkong Police Magistrate and, if there is a prima facie case, committed for trial.The question of providing prison accommodation is one requiring serious consideration. In this connection, I would call attention to the following opinion of the Chinese member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong:"We hold that simple imprisonment has little deterrent effect on the ordinary Chinese, and that where possible flogging to a moderate extent should be substituted for it. The lower classes being extremely poor and in constant want of the necessities of life, do not in the least mind imprisonment in a well-conducted European jail where they can get good lodging and food.

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