. A sequel to the recent procuration tease at Home "was heard in the House' of Commons when a Bill to increase ’the powers of the Court to inflict punishment in the ease of certain crimes *was presented 1 for the second reading "by Mr W. Greaves-Lord, K.C., a Conservative, who said: “The main object is to empower the substitution of penal servitude for consecutive terms of ordinary imprisonment.” The Home Secretary supported the Hill. He said it was quite possible he would shortly ask the House- to review the whole question of the penal code. He would suggest to the committee yiconsidering the Bill that such sentences by a judge be limited to ten years ’ penal servitude or five years if tried at the quarter sessions. Opposition to the Bill was . based on disagreement with any policy of increased sentences of imprisonment. The measure passed its second reading by 123 votes t& 38.—[Renter.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 20 February 1926, Page 7
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