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and with possession of a simulated bomb

and was sentenced to five years and three

years respectively, the sentences to run

concurrently;

(3)

in the same month, a fifteen year

old boy placed five simulated bombs by a

vehicular ferry. He was charged with the

possession of simulated bombs and

sentenced to four years imprisonment;

(4) on the 14th November, 1967, а

fifteen year old boy threw a bomb, which

exploded on impact, at the Waterfront

Police Station in Hong Kong. He was

arrested by the Police and his home was

searched. A simulated bomb, together

with four packets of chemicals for

making bombs were found in his room.

He was charged with causing an explosion

and with possession of an offensive

weapon. He was convicted and sentenced

to four years imprisonment on each count

the sentences to run concurrently;

(5) on the 20th November, 1967, a

fifteen year old boy placed a basket

containing a real bomb and three

simulated bombs at the side of the road.

He was charged with possession of an

offensive weapon and with possession of

simulated bombs and was sentenced to

four years imprisonment on each charge,

the sentences to run concurrently.

find it difficult to In the face of such acts as these, I frankly

see ne adequate alternative to the punishment

that these young offenders are now undergoing.

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