DEATH PENALTY
NANKING SYSTEM CHANGED
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SIT ANG All I , December 13.
Decapitation, like many other ancient customs, will shortly be abolished, under a Government decree, according to Nanking announcement I heralding the introduction of a new I criminal rode, providing electrocution { rs a sub dilute for the death penalty, e-oept for i’" : so’’.; convicted ni. banditry, who will file o’ fii ing squads, and ei.ln rs convicif’d of h-d.-ayping, "bo will be sU angled.
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Hokitika Guardian, 19 December 1933, Page 5
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80DEATH PENALTY Hokitika Guardian, 19 December 1933, Page 5
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