CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12] — Page 300

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I am not receiving additional inmates; I have but lately submitted to Lord Clar suggestion for the future arrangements of this Island in respect of such increased number of Convicts. And although I have been forced, by the falling in of tickets of leave, to apply for a small increase for the present, I am strongly adverse to making further additions.

I have drawn a plan for a Convict Station; unless suitable arrangements should be made in the general defence. Moreover, the reduction of troops and introduction of convict labour, in my opinion, although of great utility in some respects, has been highly prejudicial to its general welfare; the latter has almost driven away the former, and I am trying to revive it as much as possible.

At the same time, I shall not fail to consult Lord Clarendon respecting Your Excellency's forthcoming proposals; and as I am proceeding by this mail on account of ill health, it is possible that this Lordship may give me much personal instruction on the subject.

I have to...

(Signed)

(True Copy)

J. W. Make Governors

for the Acting Colonial Secretary

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I am not receiving additional inmates; I have but lately submitted to Lord Clar suggestion for the future arrangements of this Island in respect of such increased number of Convicts. And although I have been forced, by the falling in of tickets of leave, to apply for a small increase for the present, I am strongly adverse to making further additions. I have drawn a plan for a Convict Station; unless suitable arrangements should be made in the general defence. Moreover, the reduction of troops and introduction of convict labour, in my opinion, although of great utility in some respects, has been highly prejudicial to its general welfare; the latter has almost driven away the former, and I am trying to revive it as much as possible. At the same time, I shall not fail to consult Lord Clarendon respecting Your Excellency's forthcoming proposals; and as I am proceeding by this mail on account of ill health, it is possible that this Lordship may give me much personal instruction on the subject. I have to... (Signed) (True Copy) J. W. Make Governors for the Acting Colonial Secretary Page 300 Page 301
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receiving additional inmates; I have but lately onbmitted to ford lear

suggestion for the fuline arrangements of this Iland in respect of such increased number of Cemists. And although I have been forced, by the falling in of

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same time I shall not fail to emult fond Camaro rexpecting You Excellency's Foreheads. proposals; and on I am proceeding have by itis mail on account of ill health, it is possible that this fordship may hover me mich personal instructions in the subject.

I have to

(Signed)

(Ime Copy)

J. W. Make Governors

for the Acting Colonial Isenting

Page 300Page 301

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