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Members of the Legislative Council, all approve of the idea, and agree in thinking that the transportation from time to time of our worst criminals to Labuan would do more than anything else to put a check to the increase of crime in Hong Kong.
I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient humble servant, Melformessy Governor.
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Government House, Hong Kong, 15th September 1877
I have the honor to inform you that, subject to the Earl Carnarvon's approval, this Government would be willing to supply your Excellency from time to time with Chinese Convicts
His Excellency Herbert Taylor Ussher, C.M.G., Governor &c. &c. Labuan