would object to having any of the vessels under his command

devoted to such

a service._ Should

therefore your Lordship

Jene

the

of expense and the absence

of all means

of Communication between Hongkong and Labuan, consider that this mode of conveyance be desirable, I would

that th

with deference urge Lords Commissioners of the

Admiralty be moved to issue

the

necessary

instructions to Pear

Admiral Austen on the subject.

5. Pending

Pending your Lordship's

reply, I shall detain in the folony

any Convicts that

may

be

sentenced to transportation. The delay occasioned thereby will be

practical importance,

A

no

as

we

have

now

here

190

only

one Conviet

under sentence of transportation,

and it will enable

me

to

accertain whether when they

aware

that

are

of

are

the description of Conviet.

likely to be sent to the Island, the Labran Authorities are still desirous of receiving them...

I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's,

Mort Obedient

Stumble Servant,

A

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