Many of them, as has been mentioned already, have been connected with the army or navy, where corporal punishment is practised and flogging is not only in consonance with their feelings and habits, but is a punishment more briefly inflicted and more grateful to the planters, as it does not deprive them of the apprentice's time.
5.

Mr.H.says that the apprentices who have purchased their freedom behave well.

He has not known one of them to be brought before the police.
6.

Many of the special magistrates require much looking after.

Their salaries are not sufficient to support them independently.