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On this subject

I have to refer you you guidance

for

to my N:82

Sustructions,

15th

of thie

of

June. As therein

stated

at

you

will be

liberty to send

about 60 Chinese

Coursts to Labuan, provided that not

Chose

of the most

орке

desperate character

Are selected for the purpose, and that

the men bent be

such

such as are capable

of performing useful labor. But I must

repeat to you

you

that

are on no account

to suppose that you

to

are look to Labuan.

As a receptacle for all the Criminals of Hong Kong; and that it will therefore still

remain hecess.

essary

for you to provide

Some Suitable

punishment on the spot for

Camricted

Offenders.

Shavers