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Background

In a letter to Sir Leslie Monson Of 6 August 1970 the Governor expressed concern about the growth in violent crime in

the Colony and suggested that a greater use of corporal punish- ment might be a deterrent. The question was discussed in a

submission of 1 December 1970 and referred to in Sir L Monson's

letter to the Governor of 7 January.

Hong Kong Department

16 March 1971

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