CO129-059 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [11-12] — Page 147

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and 10th December 1854) referred to Military Convicts only, and as

there are now in Hongkong

four such convicts not Military, I shall be glad of early instruction,

as to their Disposal.

One man is under sentence

for Seven, two for Ten years,

and one for Life.

This last is an American

convicted at the recent Criminal

Sessions of Manslaughter, and one of whom it is expedient that the

removal should be speedily made.

I cannot too strongly

express my hope that some decision on

this subject

be arrived at

without delay.

I have the honour to be,

With the highest respect,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

W. Caine

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144 and 10th December 1854) referred to Military Convicts only, and as there are now in Hongkong four such convicts not Military, I shall be glad of early instruction, as to their Disposal. One man is under sentence for Seven, two for Ten years, and one for Life. This last is an American convicted at the recent Criminal Sessions of Manslaughter, and one of whom it is expedient that the removal should be speedily made. I cannot too strongly express my hope that some decision on this subject be arrived at without delay. I have the honour to be, With the highest respect, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, W. Caine Page 145
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and 10th December 1854) referred to Military Convicts onll, and as

there are now in tietorin Shok

four such convicts not Military, Ichall be glad of carly instruction,

مان

to their Diclomi.

One man is under sentence.

for Siven, two for for Life.

ine

Ten years,

and

This last is an American

convicted at the recent Priminal

Sessions of Manslaughter, and one of whom it is expedient that the

red.

Garl should be speeding vid.

I cannot too strongly

cxpices my hope that some decision

this subject

be arrived at:

without delay.

I have the hour to be,

With the highest respect,

Sin

Your Most Bedient

HumbleServant,

Ither Berang

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