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River, the Guard

Mas

again retired on

the

for

6th June 1857, and has not since been-

restored.

On the 9th November 1856 the-

was 278, on

number of Prisoners in Gavl Monday 2nd Instant (last Return) the

number was 650.

I mention this to show the Singular

increase of Criminals, and the necessity of

adopting all the available meani

at our

approved by His Grace The Secretary of State the Colonies is to be used entirely for the

purpose of

an extensive Convict Prison.

This as I have said above is the

immediate cause of the present Communication.

I

am

아

Course unaware of the strength

of the Field Force under

can only ask you to give your

to our

your

Command, and

|

best consideration

your

requirements, which I am sure

will readily afford.

I should remark that on 1st October

disposal, but it is not

of Custody my intention

last a force of 45 men

from

the actual

despatched to

to propose the restoration of the Military

Guard at Victoria Gool.

that a

I am however strongly of opission

Military Guard is required in

permanence for

от

Stone Cutters Island, which

the suggestion of his Hercules Robinson,

Garrison of the Colony was

Canton for a special purpose, and I should

be glad that there were returned, and

be necessa

necessary

if it

to retain such a force in that

City that their places

were

supplied from