CO129-391 - Acting Governor Claud Severn Governor Sir May - 1912 [7-8] — Page 187

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG, 30th. July, 1912.

Sir,

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Referring to paragraph 2 of your Confidential

Despatch of 23rd. November, 1911, I have the honour to inform you that the Chief Justice has expressed the following opinion regard-

-ing the submission to the Judges of quarterly statements of crime:-

"I think the reports are of some value. It enables us

to see what crime is most rife and to weet it as far as

possible with drastic sentences. The Court of late has imposed heavy sentences and "the cat" for robberies with

violence.

Mr. Justice Gompertz concurs.

(Sd.) W. Rees Davies,

C.J.

26.7.12.*

2.

The Police Magistrate also concurs in the

opinion expressed by the Chief Justice.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

Amay

Covernor,&c..

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,

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800**

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