I think it should be modified. I do not think that there should be restrictions on this special punishment in Hongkong, which is a resort of dangerous Chinese Criminals. I should make the number of strokes 24 - as is prescribed in our circular to the colonies - instead of 20.
As to the instrument, in spite of the minutes on 1979 and Sir R. Meade's amusing comments, I do not think it is right to take away from those responsible for keeping order in the Hongkong prison and from the H[ong]kong judges the power of punishing dangerous ruffians with the same instrument that is used in this country & in other colonies.
A birch is not an inadequate punishment; it may cause a wound, but not to death. I should not allow the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent to use any weapon except the birch; a limit has been put on the number of strokes - 12 for an adult and 6 for a juvenile.
But in the case of the Visiting Justices, I should adopt the rules which we sent out with our circular of 25 May 1897, allowing 24 strokes with an instrument approved by the Governor. The new rules (June 15, 1897) allow up to 30 strokes, and this change has been made without any authority beyond what the law allows. However, the Governor is not always following the extension of flogging as provided by the rules pending Mr Chamberlain's authority, which I submit might with advantage be given to the modification suggested above.
C.Pd. I agree with the views expressed on 18 Dec. One practical object is expressly stated.
19/12/67 Keff.
I have expressed my sound view in April without additions. I allow authorities such powers as are consistent with the provisions which obviate objections. This is the effect, W. Lucas prefers.
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inhould be modified. I do not think that
there should be
restrictions
on
this
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24- as is prescribed in our circular
to the colonies- instead
220
As to the instrument, in spite of
minutes on
1979
the
and Sir R.
Meade's amusing comments
think it is not to take
I do not
away from those responsible for Heeping order in the Hongkong prison and from the Hoyting judges the power of Munishing dangeron Ruffians
with the same instrument that
is used in this country & in other colonice
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a man who
for
may
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adequate punishment have nearly
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I should not allow the Superintendent or assistant superintendent to use any weapon except the birch a limit has
Number of strokes
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12 for
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but in the care of the risiting Justices I should adopt the rules which we sent out with our circular of 25 May
with an instrument 97. allowing 24 Strokes
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approved by the governor.
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157
to 30 strokes
up to
circular
& this change has been made without any authority of beyond what the allows. However the governor
97
is not allas.
-ing the extension of flogging as praided
by the rules pending Mi Chambalain's
authority, which I submit
subject
Might
with
adocautage be given to the modification Suggested above
C.Pd.
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