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490

retired on the 5th June 1857.

Since been restored..

A 9

a

a has not

in how of the number of prisoners

Monday 20 July

in Gaol

was 278. (East Return the number was

650-

I mention this to shew the

singular increase of Criminals, &

the necessity of adopting all the available means of custody and disposal but it is now my

intention to propose the restoration of strong Guard as the Victoria gaol.

However strong I am

in Opinion that a

Gaol & Guard is

required in permanence for

Stone

on the suggestion

Cutters Island which

of

Governor Robinson approved by

the Secretary of State for 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 Governor's

communication.-

I am of course unaware of the Field Force under your strength of

5 I give

your

can only ask you best consideration to our

requirements which I am sure you

will readily afford-

I should remark that on

a late

occasion a force of 45 men from the actual garrison of the Colony

was

despatched to Canton for a time

I should be glad that

they were returned & if

it be necessary

that their places were supplied from

the Force under

your disposition by orders which do not form part of the garrison of Hong Kong..

Even so small a number as three might enable the desired assistance

$

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490 retired on the 5th June 1857. Since been restored.. A 9 a a has not in how of the number of prisoners Monday 20 July in Gaol was 278. (East Return the number was 650- I mention this to shew the singular increase of Criminals, & the necessity of adopting all the available means of custody and disposal but it is now my intention to propose the restoration of strong Guard as the Victoria gaol. However strong I am in Opinion that a Gaol & Guard is required in permanence for Stone on the suggestion Cutters Island which of Governor Robinson approved by the Secretary of State for 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 Governor's communication.- I am of course unaware of the Field Force under your strength of 5 I give your can only ask you best consideration to our requirements which I am sure you will readily afford- I should remark that on a late occasion a force of 45 men from the actual garrison of the Colony was despatched to Canton for a time I should be glad that they were returned & if it be necessary that their places were supplied from the Force under your disposition by orders which do not form part of the garrison of Hong Kong.. Even so small a number as three might enable the desired assistance $ EX
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490 retised on the 5th June 1857. snice been restored.. A 9 a a has not in how of the number of prisoners monday 20 Indi in Grol was 278. (East Return the number was 650- I mention this is shew the singular increase of Criminals, & the necessity of adopting all the available means of custody abou intention disposal but it is now my to propose the restoration of stre but Guard as the Victoria gaol. J Inowever stronging is Opinion that a Suil & Guard is required in permanence for Stone on the suggestion Cutters Seland which of Sin sercutes Robinson approved by Of by the Sect of state for the Clories is to be used entirely for the purpose thing an extensive Convict Prison... This as I have said above is the immearate cause of the Grean's communication.- و com? the am fo course sunaware of the Field Force under yo strength of 5 give your can only ack you best consideration to our requirements which I am sure you will readily afford- I should remark that on lass a force of 45 men from the actual garrison of the Colony was desparton to Canton for a crease Jahould be glad that Jurpose, tttee were returned & if it be necessz that their flaces were suppired froin the Frogs under you stat grostion of orders which do not porn part of the garrison of How Row.. 2 Even so small a number as thro might enable the desired assistance $ EX
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490

retised on the 5th June 1857.

snice been restored..

A 9

a

a has not

in how of the number of prisoners

monday 20 Indi

in Grol

was 278. (East Return the number was

650-

I mention this is shew the

singular increase of Criminals, &

the necessity of adopting all the available means of custody abou

intention disposal but it is now my

to propose the restoration of stre

but Guard as the Victoria gaol.

J

Inowever stronging is

Opinion that a

Suil & Guard is

required in permanence for

Stone

on the suggestion

Cutters Seland which of

Sin sercutes

Robinson approved by

Of by the Sect of state for the Clories

is to be used entirely for the purpose

thing

an extensive Convict Prison... This as

I have said above is the

immearate cause of the Grean's

communication.-

و

com?

the am fo

course sunaware of the Field Force under yo strength of

5 give

your

can only ack you best consideration to our

requirements which I am sure you

will readily afford-

I should remark that on

lass a

force of 45 men from the actual garrison of the Colony

was

desparton to Canton for a crease

Jahould be glad that

Jurpose,

tttee were returned & if

it be necessz

that their flaces were suppired froin

the Frogs under

you

stat grostion of orders which do not porn part of the garrison of How Row..

2

Even so small a number as thro might enable the desired assistance

$

EX

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