CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12] — Page 299

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without the knowledge of the Sultan can only be productive of evil

13.

It is to such mistakes and not to the employment of Convict-labour that the deterioration of the labour market of Labuan is due. Therefore, in spite of Governor Ussher's objections, I would with deference - in the mercantile interest of Labuan and Hongkong - beg to sanction the proposal I made in my despatch of the 15th of September.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant,

John Pope Hennessy, Governor

Labuan, 15th October, 1877.

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's despatch of the 15th September last, in which you propose providing this Government with Convicts from the Hongkong Gaol.

2. Independently of the confined area and limited accommodation of the Gaol, which would require enlargement and improvement before...

To His Excellency Sir Arthur Kennedy, KCMG, CB, Governor of Hongkong


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without the knowledge of the Sultan can only be productive of evil 13. It is to such mistakes and not to the employment of Convict-labour that the deterioration of the labour market of Labuan is due. Therefore, in spite of Governor Ussher's objections, I would with deference - in the mercantile interest of Labuan and Hongkong - beg to sanction the proposal I made in my despatch of the 15th of September. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant, John Pope Hennessy, Governor Labuan, 15th October, 1877. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's despatch of the 15th September last, in which you propose providing this Government with Convicts from the Hongkong Gaol. 2. Independently of the confined area and limited accommodation of the Gaol, which would require enlargement and improvement before... To His Excellency Sir Arthur Kennedy, KCMG, CB, Governor of Hongkong Page 150 ... Page 150 ... Page 151 ... Page 151 has been removed as it is not clear whether it is part of the original text or not. The text has been formatted according to the given instructions. The original text appears to be a historical document, likely a letter or despatch between government officials. The formatting has been done in HTML as per the instructions.
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without the Kunoledge of the Sultan- can only lis productive of evil

13.

It is to such mistakes and not to the employment of Corvist-labomy that the deterioration of the labour smarket of Labuan is due. Therefore

in oprite of Governor Uashin's objections, I would with 1/or fordship - in the

Meur

interest book of Jabuan and Angking to canction the proposal I made in

my despatch of the

15-th

of September.

I have the hover tolu. Why Jud.

Your Indslips mat obedient

humble

Der ant

Age/Samera. Governor

loopy.

Si

15022

77

297

Garamond Home,

Ориени Labuan, 15th October, 18717.

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's despatel of the 15th September last, in which

you propose providing this Gurermmen with Anwrits from the Aonghong Gaol.

2.

Independently of the confined

area and limited accamins dation of the Gaol, which umld require enlarges ment and imfirmament before

Ohio-Corellency

J.Pope Hummery, MG, Governor 7

Stingking

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que

#FRA

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