CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9] — Page 211

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2 ln. b. $. O. 1080

Extract from Superintendent's minute

99. 208 f dated $5.9.91.

CC PO SEP 99

I leave the power to inflict flogging under rule 290 to the Assist. Supt. because

(a) the maximum under that rule is only 15 strokes of a birch which is a very mild whipping

(b) because in cases of mutiny and incitement to mutiny, the infliction of flogging has often prevented further trouble by firm action, & it is therefore desirable that the officer on the spot should have the power to inflict it.

(c) because no flogging can be inflicted without the previous sanction of the Governor in Council obtained (vide rule 292) a certificate in writing having been given

(d) because the Doctor's certificate of the fitness of the prisoner to undergo the whipping must also be first obtained. (Rule 295).

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2 ln. b. $. O. 1080 Extract from Superintendent's minute 99. 208 f dated $5.9.91. CC PO SEP 99 I leave the power to inflict flogging under rule 290 to the Assist. Supt. because (a) the maximum under that rule is only 15 strokes of a birch which is a very mild whipping (b) because in cases of mutiny and incitement to mutiny, the infliction of flogging has often prevented further trouble by firm action, & it is therefore desirable that the officer on the spot should have the power to inflict it. (c) because no flogging can be inflicted without the previous sanction of the Governor in Council obtained (vide rule 292) a certificate in writing having been given (d) because the Doctor's certificate of the fitness of the prisoner to undergo the whipping must also be first obtained. (Rule 295).
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2 ln. b. $. O. 1080

Extract from Su

minute

99.

208 f

perintendents

dated $5.5991.

CC

PO SEP 99

I leave the power to inflict flogging under rate 290 to the assist. Supt.

because

rule is onl

(a) the

only

is

a

very

maximum under that

15 strokes of a birch which mild whipping

(b) becaus

and incitement te same

cases

of muting

from fat action

by flogging has often prevented further trouble, & it is therefore

the officer

BYU

therefore desirable that

the spot should have

the power to inflict it.

(c) breause

no

flogging

___

be inflicted without the previous senation

the Governor in obtained (vide rule 292).

of

certificate of

writing having been

(d) because the Doctor! The fitness

the prisoner

to undergo the whipping must also be first obtained. (Rule 295).

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