CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4] — Page 660

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or other professional assistance, they instruct their Agent General to invite candidates by advertisement in the English Press; and that it would not be beneath the dignity of Mauritius or of any other Crown Colony, to imitate, in this respect, the example of Victoria or Queensland.

In the Despatch now under reply it is stated that W. Dudley has had some slight experience of "prison management" at the Gold Coast, and that he will "pass a term of probation, consisting of two months training in the English Criminal Prisons." It is my duty to submit, with great respect, that it has been pointed out here that the record of W. Dudley's public services, as given in the "Colonial Office List," shows that he was once sent "on a special Mission to arrest the King of Kafel" and that, as the experience gained during the temporary guardianship of that Negro Potentate would of itself give little assistance towards

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657 or other professional assistance, they instruct their Agent General to invite candidates by advertisement in the English Press; and that it would not be beneath the dignity of Mauritius or of any other Crown Colony, to imitate, in this respect, the example of Victoria or Queensland. In the Despatch now under reply it is stated that W. Dudley has had some slight experience of "prison management" at the Gold Coast, and that he will "pass a term of probation, consisting of two months training in the English Criminal Prisons." It is my duty to submit, with great respect, that it has been pointed out here that the record of W. Dudley's public services, as given in the "Colonial Office List," shows that he was once sent "on a special Mission to arrest the King of Kafel" and that, as the experience gained during the temporary guardianship of that Negro Potentate would of itself give little assistance towards Page 660 Page 661

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10. 12. 657 or other professional assistance, they instruct their Agent Geveral to -- invite candidates by advertisement in the English Press; and that it would not be beneath the dignity of - Mauritius or of any other Crown BX Colony, to imitate, in this respect, the le Victoria or Queensland. * example of Victoria. In the Despatch. Despatch now under reply it is stated that W. Dudley has had some slight experience of "prison It is believed, moreover, that when vacancies occur in the Headships of Eton, Nestininster, Charterhouse, Rugby and other great Public Schools in England Candidates are invited by Advertisement. "prison management" at the Gold Coast, and that he will "pass a teru " of probation, consisting of two months training in the English Criminal. "Prisons . " It is my duty to submit, with great respect, that, it has been pointed out here that the record ofcl Wr. Dudley's public services, as given in the "Colonial Office List," shows that he was once seut " on a special Mission to arrest and that, as the the King of fafel experience gained during the temporary guardia whip of that Negro Potutate. would of itself give little assistance towards Page 660Page 661

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or other professional assistance, they

instruct their Agent Geveral to --

invite candidates by

advertisement in

the English Press; and that it would

not be beneath the dignity of - Mauritius or of any other Crown

Colony, to imitate, in this respect,

the

Victoria or Queensland. *

example of Victoria.

In the Despatch.

Despatch now under

reply it is stated that W. Dudley

has had some slight experience of "prison

It is believed, moreover, that when vacancies occur in the Headships of Eton, Nestininster, Charterhouse, Rugby and other great Public Schools in England Candidates are invited by Advertisement.

"prison management" at the Gold

Coast, and that he will "pass a teru

" of probation, consisting of two months

training in the English Criminal. "Prisons . " It is my duty to submit, with

great respect, that, it has been pointed out here that the record ofcl

Wr. Dudley's

public services, as given in the "Colonial Office List," shows that he was once

seut " on a special Mission to arrest

and that, as the

the

King of fafel

experience gained during the temporary

guardia whip of that Negro Potutate.

would

of itself give little assistance

towards

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