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wis penly

avow that they would rather

revival of what took place in

see a revival of

Houlkong some years alp, when, in

there

were

Five hundred

Five years, and thirty two chinese prisoners illegally branded and deported, and, of there, one hundred and ten also illegally flogged, by over of one of my predesepors: the illegality having been subrequently discovered and exposed by the Chief Justice and by the settorney heneral, fir Intian Pannciple. I have explained all this in public Council, es that W. Keswick and those who, outside the Council, share his extrems views, should fully realize the fact

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that as

long

as

I have the honor to be

entrusted with the Government of this

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Colony is illegal or improper Kunishments will be inflicted on any section Community

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10. On the other thant I am happy to find ummpelf in entire accordance, this question, with the Committee of the Legislative Council whore report I quoted in an

early part of there Despatch. Endees I do not know

this

simple impartial and well informed man in Houstong who does not concur with. Mr May's Committee in saying that there is no reason to believe that

deportation from Hou Kong has been of

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