CO129-527-13 Treatment of Juvenile offenders in Hong Kong 25-9-1930 - 13-12-1930 — Page 13

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Sir C. Bottomley.

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

Sir G. Grindle.

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Secretary of State.

Downing Street,

25

September, 1930.

DRAFT.

HONG KONG.

No:

289

GOVR.PEEL.

sir,

I have etc. to inform you that

my attention has been drawn to the

replies returned to Mr. R. H. Kotewall's

questions in the Legislative Council

of the 19th of June, regarding the

treatment of juvenile offenders in

Hong Kong.

2.

It would appear that the

methods employed in the Colony in

dealing with young offenders are

unsatisfactory according to modern

standards, and I should be glad if you

would give the subject your careful

consideration.

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help

to dea

3.

In the present instance, the

number of whippings inflicted,

particularly for hawking without a

licence