490
retired on the 5th June 1857.
Since been restored..
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a
a has not
in how of the number of prisoners
Monday 20 July
in Gaol
was 278. (East Return the number was
650-
I mention this to shew the
singular increase of Criminals, &
the necessity of adopting all the available means of custody and disposal but it is now my
intention to propose the restoration of strong Guard as the Victoria gaol.
However strong I am
in Opinion that a
Gaol & Guard is
required in permanence for
Stone
on the suggestion
Cutters Island which
of
Governor Robinson approved by
the Secretary of State for the Colonies
is to be used entirely for the purpose
of an extensive Convict Prison... This as
I have said above is the
immediate cause of the Governor's
communication.-
I am of course unaware of the Field Force under your strength of
5 I give
your
can only ask you best consideration to our
requirements which I am sure you
will readily afford-
I should remark that on
a late
occasion a force of 45 men from the actual garrison of the Colony
was
despatched to Canton for a time
I should be glad that
they were returned & if
it be necessary
that their places were supplied from
the Force under
your disposition by orders which do not form part of the garrison of Hong Kong..
Even so small a number as three might enable the desired assistance
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