CO129-058 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [8-10] — Page 366

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in order to the Governor of Hong Kong, who can receive such instructions only from the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

I conceive the Governor would be justified in declining to recognize the command thus given, but I do not advise this course.

The Convicts must from this date be kept here, and the circumstances should be reported to the Colonial Office by the outgoing mail, with a request for a speedy decision.

I have already elsewhere recommended the enlargement of the Gaol, and this is now more than ever necessary.

But I am of opinion that, presuming one result of this difficulty to be the substitution of penal servitude for transportation, the Island, lying off the south side of Hong Kong Middle Island, and known as ... may be conveniently and expediently converted into a penal station.

I am also of opinion that the expense of this measure should fall upon the Imperial Government, and not the Colonial Government, in fact the Colonial Treasury has not the funds for the purpose.

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in order to the Governor of Hong Kong, who can receive such instructions only from the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

I conceive the Governor would be justified in declining to recognize the command thus given, but I do not advise this course.

The Convicts must from this date be kept here, and the circumstances should be reported to the Colonial Office by the outgoing mail, with a request for a speedy decision.

I have already elsewhere recommended the enlargement of the Gaol, and this is now more than ever necessary.

I am also of opinion that the expense of this measure should fall upon the Imperial Government, and not the Colonial Government, in fact the Colonial Treasury has not the funds for the purpose.

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in order to the Governor of Hong Kong, who can receive such instructions only from the Secretary of State for the Colonies. I conceive the Governor would be justified in declining to recognize the command thus given, but I do not advise this course. The Convicts must from this date be kept here, and the circumstances should be reported to the Colonial Office by the outgoing mail, with a request for a speedy decision. I have already elsewhere recommended the enlargement of the Gaol, and this is now more than ever necessary. But I am of opinion that, presuming one result of this difficulty to be the substitution of penal servitude for transportation, the Island, lying off the south side of Hong Kong Middle Island, and known as ... may be conveniently and expediently converted into a penal station. I am also of opinion that the expense of this measure should fall upon the Imperial Government, and not the Colonial Government, in fact the Colonial Treasury has not the funds for the purpose. Page 364 has been kept as is in the output as per the page numbering rule. However, to fully follow the instruction to output only HTML using for paragraphs, the "Page 364" should be wrapped in a tag. Here is the corrected output: in order to the Governor of Hong Kong, who can receive such instructions only from the Secretary of State for the Colonies. I conceive the Governor would be justified in declining to recognize the command thus given, but I do not advise this course. The Convicts must from this date be kept here, and the circumstances should be reported to the Colonial Office by the outgoing mail, with a request for a speedy decision. I have already elsewhere recommended the enlargement of the Gaol, and this is now more than ever necessary. But I am of opinion that, presuming one result of this difficulty to be the substitution of penal servitude for transportation, the Island, lying off the south side of Hong Kong Middle Island, and known as ... may be conveniently and expediently converted into a penal station. I am also of opinion that the expense of this measure should fall upon the Imperial Government, and not the Colonial Government, in fact the Colonial Treasury has not the funds for the purpose. Page 364

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D order to the Governor of thougtong, who can receive such only from the Secretary of State for the. Colonies. I conceive the Governor would. be justified in declining to recognize the command this given, course. but I do not advise this The Convicts most from this date be kept here, and the circumstances should be reported to the Colonial office by the outgoing mail, with a requent for a speedy decision. I trave already ebsewhere recommended the enlargement 364 of the Gaol, and this is now more than ever Mece Mecessary. But I am of opinion that, presuming one result of this difficulty to be the substitution. of perral servitude for transportation, the Island, lying off the south side of Hongthong Middle Island, may and Known as 4. way be conveniently and and expediently fortified converted into a penal station. Jorn alse of opcision that this measure the eve expense of should fall upon the Imperise and not the bolonial Government, in fact the bolonial treasury has not the funds for the purpose,

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order to the Governor of thougtong, who can receive such only from the Secretary of State for the.

Colonies.

I conceive the Governor would.

be justified in declining to recognize the command this given,

course.

but I do not advise this

The Convicts most from this date be kept here, and the circumstances should be reported to the Colonial office by the outgoing mail, with a requent for a speedy decision.

I trave already

ebsewhere

recommended the enlargement

364

of the Gaol, and this is now

more than

ever Mece

Mecessary.

But I am of opinion that,

presuming

one result of this

difficulty to be the substitution.

of perral servitude for transportation, the Island, lying off the south side of Hongthong Middle Island, may

and Known as

4. way be conveniently

and

and expediently fortified converted into a penal station.

Jorn alse of opcision that

this measure

the eve

expense of should fall upon the Imperise

and not the bolonial Government, in fact the bolonial treasury has not the funds for the purpose,

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