site.
in
I am afraid there
fighting the W.O.
a
the point
I send copy Gov. question of finding
to build
fundo
(k
momke
back that the
another site on wh convict person when
are available for that purpose shd. be considered
9 30
these eines
of
inf. Wo, adding that in
as
the suggested removal
the Magazine from Stonecutters Id.
is only required
more plast/3
Military grounds,
since (of par 2 of 48710)
Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to--
The Under Secretary of State,
War Office,
London, S.W.,
brks."
and the following number quoted.
Hong Kong 5/33.
(I.G.F.1.)
Sir,
War Office,
123
12 JAN 2 London, S.W.
10 January, 1903.
we
such removal
can
only
take place
the wo bear the cost
I want to settle close this last point
once
for all]
Sw7167
Write as you propose, with the modification that I would not treat the suggestion of a
Prison on Stonecutters Island as
finally Negatived. It has always been thought of for this purpose, but the governor "look out for other Suitable sites
Captain
C.PL.
16 at once
Clausan has same
thank papers M 26/1.
must
With reference to your letter 29193/1902 of
the 1st August 1902, I am directed by the Secretary of
State for War to acquaint you for the information of
Mr.Secretary Chamberlain, that it appears from the local
correspondence subsequently furnished that the intention
of the Colonial Government, when funds permit, is to
remove the existing magazine from Stonecutters' Island
and to erect a convict establishment on its site.
2. The adoption of this proposal would entail
the residence of the civilian staff required for the
purposes of the prison, and an addition to the military
guards of the various open batteries and other works
belonging to the War Department.
3.
The presence of a civilian population on the
Island would be most objectionable, and Mr.Brodrick feels
confident that Mr.Chamberlain will agree in deprecating
any execution of the scheme in question, which would
aggravate rather than diminish the evils, from a defence
point
Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office, S. W.