CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4] — Page 661

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towards the introduction of English Reformatory discipline among Chinese Pirates and Robbers at Hong Kong, it would be well to prolong W. Dudley's terms of probation in the English Convict Prisons.

7.

common with the Execution.

Council, I am certainly of opinion

that it would be better that Mr. Dudley should remain in active training for his future duties, during, at least, six months before coming out to Hong Kong. The Acting Superintendent now in charge is carrying on the ordinary routine of the Victoria Gaol in a satisfactory manner; and it is obviously of primary importance that the new Superintendent should have such practical experience of modern penal discipline that the Government of this Colony can with confidence entrust to him the initiation of that system.

8. In conclusion, I will only repeat that Mr. Dudley, on his arrival here, will receive all proper assistance and support from the Staff.

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658 towards the introduction of English Reformatory discipline among Chinese Pirates and Robbers at Hong Kong, it would be well to prolong W. Dudley's terms of probation in the English Convict Prisons. 7. common with the Execution. Council, I am certainly of opinion that it would be better that Mr. Dudley should remain in active training for his future duties, during, at least, six months before coming out to Hong Kong. The Acting Superintendent now in charge is carrying on the ordinary routine of the Victoria Gaol in a satisfactory manner; and it is obviously of primary importance that the new Superintendent should have such practical experience of modern penal discipline that the Government of this Colony can with confidence entrust to him the initiation of that system. 8. In conclusion, I will only repeat that Mr. Dudley, on his arrival here, will receive all proper assistance and support from the Staff.
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12. 13. 658 towards the introduction of luglish Reformatory discipline among chiuse Pirates and Robbers at HorigHong, it would be well to prolong W. Dudley's terms of probation in the English.. Convict Prisons. 7. common with the Execution. Comcil, dam certainly of opinion that it would be better that We Dudley should remain in active training for his future duties, during, at least, sie mouths before coming. out to Hong Kong. The Acting Superintendent now in charge is carrying arrying on the the ordinary routine of the Victoria Gaol in a satisfactory obviendly of ~ manner; and it is obr primary importance that the new Superintendent should have such practical experience of moderse penal discipline that the Govern- -ment o of this Colony can with confidence entrust to him the initiation of that system. 8. In conducion, I will only repeat that Mr. Dudley, on his arrival here, will receive all proper assistance and support from S bre.
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towards the introduction of luglish Reformatory discipline among chiuse Pirates and Robbers at HorigHong, it would be well to prolong W. Dudley's terms of probation in the English.. Convict Prisons.

7.

common with the Execution.

Comcil, dam certainly of opinion

that it would be better that We

Dudley should remain in active

training for his future duties, during, at least, sie mouths before coming. out to Hong Kong. The Acting Superintendent now in charge is

carrying

arrying

on the

the ordinary routine of

the Victoria Gaol in a satisfactory obviendly of ~

manner; and it is obr

primary importance that the new Superintendent should have such practical experience of moderse

penal discipline that the Govern-

-ment o

of this

Colony can

with

confidence entrust to him the initiation of that system.

8. In conducion, I will only

repeat that Mr. Dudley,

on his

arrival here, will receive all proper assistance and support from

S

bre.

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