CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5] — Page 374

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bin Sir R. Macdonnell's

despatch 22:9870f

The 11th of April.

We have been very reluctant to give my assent to the Ordinance. I have felt considerable difficulty in doing so, as it aims to remove Hall from the mainland, and that the Criminal is himself to give his consent to be marked or branded, and is to be removed.

If he does not consent, ...

A measure of this nature, but having regard to the Situation of Hong Kong, which renders it necessary to take extraordinary measures to prevent it from being overwhelmed by a flood of Criminals.

I have arrived at the conclusion that it might be countenanced, and I have recommended that the Ordinance should be confirmed. I have therefore to convey to you Sir, gracious confirmation and allowance of...

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bin Sir R. Macdonnell's despatch 22:9870f The 11th of April. We have been very reluctant to give my assent to the Ordinance. I have felt considerable difficulty in doing so, as it aims to remove Hall from the mainland, and that the Criminal is himself to give his consent to be marked or branded, and is to be removed. If he does not consent, ... A measure of this nature, but having regard to the Situation of Hong Kong, which renders it necessary to take extraordinary measures to prevent it from being overwhelmed by a flood of Criminals. I have arrived at the conclusion that it might be countenanced, and I have recommended that the Ordinance should be confirmed. I have therefore to convey to you Sir, gracious confirmation and allowance of...
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bin Si R.macdonnell's

despatch 22:9870f

The 11:

th

of April.

Thewe been

very reluctant to

Give my

assent to

I han felt comiderath

rebut difficulty adoring Hall to

firm her

572

from the mainland,

and that the Criminal

is heimself to give his consent to beif manked or branded,

and is to borleans

If he does to consent,

مع

A measure of this

nature, but having

regard to the Situation

of Hongshory whil

renders it nee

helessay

to take extrecordinary measures to prevent it from beip overwhelmed by a flood of Criminals

I have arrived at

the conclusion that

Nall might be

15 contou

recommended that

the Ordinance should

be confirmed.

I have therefore,

to convey

to you Sch.

graciones confrination

And allowance of

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