As
you say, (20) does not take
Log
much
further, except to show that the number of
Gunes
to show
¿
involving
the
decrease.
%
contrives
2. This fact, together with the marked decrease
offences Governor's wiiw
leterrent effect.
in such
frim the
strong
7
the Royal Comunision
of
Suice
1950 tends to con that Reg. 116A has
the file
coky
Caliital Punishment,
fete that the
3. I have however put on
which para's 55-68790 (3) me partirlady interacting in this respect. You
will
Commision's con las ins
selling afford
that starbies
no reliable evidence one way that although capital punishment have some
deterrent effect, it is important not
to base
on
mag
penal policy in relation to under
exaggerated estimates of the miquely cleber-
the death penalty"
rent effect
4. Allhugh this was
muncher I thrill
said in consuchen with
the same principles must afifly
to the prevent problem he. No doubt hemm
with with to obtain the news
You
Mr Kring
this matter, from the "Treatment
of Offenders" part of veramais view is maplet 5. If nevertheles Journois
aceptad
that the prevent commis
if
state
praunt
culo
agend
of the colony has brought about the
fear of
Ъ
crimes of
Stub
volance (ou para 3 of (25)), it seems t
the regulation will have to remain in fence almost
indefinitely
J. E. Wahlemmen
10.53
36
Mr. King
Reference A
in Mr. Hooking. As minite above,
do
You
with to
expres
in spinim ? (The bushground
my
to Emergency Regulation 1161 is given
14.10.52).
Янними
3/10.
The amount of crime of the sort for which this measure was introduced
has not been very great considering the population and airoumstances of
Hong Kong. It is therefore very much open to question whether this
measure has been necessary or justified. In any circumstances it is most
difficult, if not impossible, to prove by statistics whether a
repressive measure of this nature has, or has had, a deterrent effect.
The statistics furnished by the Governor show a marked decline in crimes
involving arms since the Emergency Regulations came into force, and if
they prove anything, it is that the measure ought to be discontinued.
The alternative seems to be to retain it indefinitely for fear that it:
might be necessary to invoke it.
Incidentally, the highest figures in the return given at (78) are in
respect of the possession of arms (or explosives). I imagine that the
bulk of these figures are in respect of the pos- session of arms, which
does not seem to be punishable by death under the Emergency Regulations.
They are therefore a little misleading.
I think that Sir Kenneth Roberts-Wray ought to see.
JE K
(J.E. King) 6th October, 1953.
Mr. Sidebo tim.
Please see (28) and minutes above. Mr. King's fears my minute of
I have sympathy with
at 1/
my
view
1/10 |§3.
Which
Ittet hamis
The Parker (though Sink Porhood's wrong.) ..
My
7.10.
own conclusions a pre with those of he` Harr's att whimmate of 1/10
above until ther frymes remains at those shom in ho 28. # it would I
suggest-te quati premature within Exceptionally difficult ordnation sis
Hongkong to justify disenting the Emerge Reputation.
cantatriclining
to
the nouestion
but the
I carose, he other facian
roplaning
а
mot nasoma ta
rec 1 h that'
la
of offences;
consurovin
раси з
ttt the delevent effent ?
in langgeh urparsih.
in
25
this squlation
I agree, drawer for, dverefore,
difficult i mirite wayson
ih
37
!
!
the it moocation of th
the regulation
Ihr big question
Oh foresees th
it
dispensed with?
future I from
Dhawa
9
comment? ang gust
martand wi
вибра
any hope of
from catanes,
(m pars 3425)
pomment
cromamia utuation?
Agg 9/10
As the previous minutes show, it would be a fruitless exercise to
attempt to form a positive opinion whether the reduction in the number
of crimes involving Arus has been due to the deterrent effect of
Emergency Regulation 116A. It would be equally fruitless, in my opinion,
to attempt to specify in what circumstances in the foreseeable future
the Regulation should be dispensed with.
To my mind the basic justification for the Regulation and its
continuance is the generally disturbed political situa- tion in the Far
East (which may well deteriorate if there is no satisfactory outcome of
the political conference on Korea); and the fact that Hong Kong is wide
open to subversive terrorist activities inspired by a hostile Chinese
Government
which may well become
even more hostile in the next few months.
-
In these circumstances I personally should have no hesi- tation at all
in agreeing with the Governor that this Regulation should be retained in
operation.
(J. J. Paskin). 10th October, 1953.
Artainly this is not the time Сиваше
to drop it. approx extension for to morether.
мор
7
In the absence
ገ
the Muista
State
38
2
I don't think the 5. ft. weed be
hubled.
6)..).
14/10/53
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Draft telegram herewith.
Justan's
14/10
19 Sang Kang Lel No 936
30 yu
Aar 1378
16/10
25-9-53
b- monebly review ab emerging regs.
hoked in hibrary
Mr. Harris
hegal.
Please see
comment from
(30), which Loes not require any
ма
I think.
? Sok.
as in d.h.
Яннаний.
18/wat mee-
31 không trong Hong
phóng
・Dosh 1616
21. 10. 53
C.-
19/22/07
НИР 319
(1454-6)
25
39
Ure of Regulation
1164.
HAP 488/25/08 by June '53 it had been invoked
52-53
28
on
3 occasions only.
HKP 488/35/01 Aug 53.
52.53
I Chinese convicted.
Death sentence carried out.
(5) F609/401/01
54. 2 Chinese convicted.
54-5.
Appeal pending. Outcome
unknown.
10
R. Ford.
Please kup there fapers handay
requerie & bu
in case they are requerid
tö
忡
10 1671 bu 30
ANG
Ми в
in 3 weckt.
ARG 29.9.67.
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