TNAG-0263-FCO40-299-Problem-of-increase-in-crime-rate-in-Hong-Kong-1971 — Page 54

They have an

Open prison on Lautas.

mw.

Whethe

or not caporal punishment is in fact any more effective in dealing with vidence (Chinese or otherwice) is a

matter of opinion

but it would sous labor appear that the courts are not at present inclined to exercise pewers in this direction except in the nest exceptional cases.

their

The difficulties facing the authentic's

in Hong Kong

limitations on the scope for such institutions

as detention centres, open prisons & special facilities for young offenders and whilst it

and whilst it may appea

are obviens. There are severe

to some to be welle a retrogressive step

wide use of

thought

that

a

V

I would have traditional corporal

punishment at present available to the courts

might be tried (if the courts can be persuaded to do so).

One

of

which

may

the manifestations of the crime wave also be giving some anxiety in

Hong Kong is robbery

with violence

of

tourists

& visitors. There have been cases reported recently,

& it is obvious that if there

Hong Kong could get

which could do a industry.

an

were to increase

Monsavoury reputation lot of harm to the tourist

198.