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Scrability of transporting

convicte to Labuan from

Hongkong as

well as

from the Straits Settlements

will be duly considered; & I

will communicate again with you on the subject as

I see my way to

do so as any

conclusion has

been arrived at by

Governor Ngi

(illegible text: messy Stong houg)

No. 12833

(Subject)

Constitution of Labuan

Left.

Date.

1877

15

Last previous Paper.

12023

Ans

Conf 80-11-77

Copy corresp. Oblig. on 17/11/77

0

next paper

121

18628

76-11 & S 1815

GA A

DESPATCH.

RECEIVED

23 OCT

1877

139

Court of Admiralty

& Dependency of Hong Kong Suggests affections of

M: Fairfield-

(Minutes.)

C.Pd. 23.10.77

Mr. Fairfield

This is a separate subject: & I propose to send it on itself - than annex The Colonial Prisoners Removal Act & the form of agreement between Colonies. It strikes you as a desirable attach that the Govt would not hire convict ships during the Voyage - M.17/11

M. Hubback

The proposal of sending convicts to Labuan from Hongkong and the Straits, making it a joint penal establishment at the expense of the two Colonies, a controlled by the former Govt is worthy of Consideration: but it cannot be done in the easy way suggested in 12823; the idea of making Labuan a penal settlement & defending it thrusting is absurd –

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Scrability of transporting convicte to Labuan from Hongkong as well as from the Straits Settlements will be duly considered; & I will communicate again with you on the subject as I see my way to do so as any conclusion has been arrived at by Governor Ngi (illegible text: messy Stong houg) No. 12833 (Subject) Constitution of Labuan Left. Date. 1877 15 Last previous Paper. 12023 Ans Conf 80-11-77 Copy corresp. Oblig. on 17/11/77 0 next paper 121 18628 76-11 & S 1815 GA A DESPATCH. RECEIVED 23 OCT 1877 139 Court of Admiralty & Dependency of Hong Kong Suggests affections of M: Fairfield- (Minutes.) C.Pd. 23.10.77 Mr. Fairfield This is a separate subject: & I propose to send it on itself - than annex The Colonial Prisoners Removal Act & the form of agreement between Colonies. It strikes you as a desirable attach that the Govt would not hire convict ships during the Voyage - M.17/11 M. Hubback The proposal of sending convicts to Labuan from Hongkong and the Straits, making it a joint penal establishment at the expense of the two Colonies, a controlled by the former Govt is worthy of Consideration: but it cannot be done in the easy way suggested in 12823; the idea of making Labuan a penal settlement & defending it thrusting is absurd
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Scrability of transporting convicte to Fabrian from Hongkong as well as from the Straits Settlements will be duly considered; & I will commundente again with you on the subject as Isee my way to dom as (any conclusion Fas from avriont atin Governor Nog messy Stong houg No. 12833 (Subject.) ntly look! Constituction of Labuan Left. Date. 1877 15 Last previous Paper. 12023 Ans Conf 80-11-77 Coby corresp. Odlig. on 17121/0 0 next paper 121 18628 76-11 & S 1815 GA A DESPATCH. RECEIVED 23 OCT 1877 139 Couret de Moment & Dependency of Hong houg Suggests affections of of M: Fanfield- (Minutes.) C.Pd. 23.10->> Mr. Fairfield This is a separate subject:& Purpose & send it an itself - than amex The Colomine Prismes Renome ach & the form of agreement beteren Colimies. It stickers you as a derive Astach that the mom would not her inn ^ Gyal constich during the Voyar - M.17/11 M. Hubuh The proposal of sundy commits to Labrons from Haking and the Straits, making it a joint penal establishment a at the expense ofthe two Colonies, a contrallure by the forma Thanks is worthy of Consideration: but it carent & down in the easy way dufgestel in 12823_ the idea of making on Lubnan & defending ofthrusting is absurd
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Scrability of transporting

convicte to Fabrian from

Hongkong as

well as

from the Straits Settlements

will be duly considered; & I

will commundente again with you on the subject as

Isee my way to

dom as (any

conclusion Fas

from avriont atin

Governor Nog

messy

Stong houg

No. 12833

(Subject.)

ntly look! Constituction of Labuan

Left.

Date.

1877

15

Last previous Paper.

12023

Ans

Conf 80-11-77

Coby corresp. Odlig. on 17121/0

0

next paper

121

18628

76-11 & S 1815

GA A

DESPATCH.

RECEIVED

23 OCT

1877

139

Couret de Moment

& Dependency of Hong houg Suggests affections of of

M: Fanfield-

(Minutes.)

C.Pd. 23.10->>

Mr. Fairfield

This is a separate subject:& Purpose & send it an itself - than amex The Colomine Prismes Renome ach & the form of agreement beteren Colimies. It stickers you as a derive Astach that the mom would not her inn

^

Gyal constich during the Voyar - M.17/11

M. Hubuh

The proposal of sundy commits to Labrons from Haking and the Straits, making it a joint penal establishment a at the expense ofthe two Colonies, a contrallure by the forma Thanks is worthy of Consideration: but it carent & down in the easy way dufgestel in 12823_ the idea of making

on

Lubnan & defending ofthrusting is absurd –

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