Abound, as they are in
a
Foreign
Country, while it is in the
power of the Colonial Government
to
substitute for transportation
the punishment of penal
Servitude.
19
Under these
Circumstances His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong will be pleased to make such arrangements for the future disposal of the Criminals of the Colony as may appear to him proper and expedient.
Fort William
the 18th August
Signed, Cecil Beadon,
1856.
Secy to the Govt of India.
[1 True Copy]
Munoo
Colonial Secretary.
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