CO129-096 - Others - 1863 — Page 191

But it is sanctioned merely as a temperance measure pending the enlistment in the Local Police Force of additional men required for this service.

As regards the proposal for comment with respect to the proposed removal of a limited number of Hongkong convicts to the penal establishment at the Andamans, I would wish to state that I entirely concur with the Governor General of India that the great expense and the conditions upon which alone the Indian Government could consent to receive Chinese convicts present an insuperable bar to the adoption of the measure even as an experiment.

When I suggested from Singapore the removal...

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But it is sanctioned merely as a temperance measure pending the Enlistment in The Local Police Force of additional men required for this service.

As regards the proposal from the Indian Government with respect to the proposed removal of a limited Number of Hongkong Convicts to the penal Establishment at the Andamans, I would wish to state that I entirely concur with the Governor General of India that the great Expense and the conditions upon which alone the Indian Government could consent to receive Chinese Convicts present an insuperable bar to the adoption of the measure even as an Experiment.

When I suggested from Singapore the removal...

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But it is sanctioned merely as a temperance measure pending the Enlistment in The Local Police Force of additional men required for this service.

As regards the proposal from the Indian Government with respect to the proposed removal of a limited Number of Hongkong Convicts to the penal Establishment at the Andamans, I would wish to state that I entirely concur with the Governor General of India that the great Expense and the conditions upon which alone the Indian Government could consent to receive Chinese Convicts present an insuperable bar to the adoption of the measure even as an Experiment.

When I suggested from Singapore the removal to shew that I entirely concur with the Governor General of India that the great Expense ...

3 Feb. 1863

ko 809.

In Bay by

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But it is sanctioned merely as a temperance measure pending the Enlistment in The Local Police Force of additional men required for this service.

As regards the proposal from the Indian Government with respect to the proposed removal of a limited Number of Hongkong Convicts to the penal Establishment at the Andamans, I would wish to state that I entirely concur with the Governor General of India that the great Expense and the conditions upon which alone the Indian Government could consent to receive Chinese Convicts present an insuperable bar to the adoption of the measure even as an Experiment.

When I suggested from Singapore the removal...

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3 Feb. 1863

ko 809.

In Bay by

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188

to shew that I

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But it is sanctioned merely as a temperance measure pending the Enlistment in The Local Police Force of additional men required for this service.

As regards the proposal from the Indian Government with respect to the proposed removal of a limited Number of Hongkong Convicts to the penal Establishment at the Andamans, I would wish to state that I entirely concur with the Governor General of India that the great Expense and the conditions upon which alone the Indian Government could consent to receive Chinese Convicts present an insuperable bar to the adoption of the measure even as an Experiment.

When I suggested from Singapore the removal to shew that I

3 Feb. 1863

ko 809.

In Bay by

I 188

to shew that I