CO129-216 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [5-6] — Page 96

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stated that I did not propose to fill up the post of Warden, or second Officer of the Gaol, vacated by W. Hayward, until I should have had an opportunity of communicating with the new Superintendent who was at that time expected from England.

2.

As, however, it appears from Your Lordship's despatch No. 58 of the 3rd March ultimo, that an Officer regularly trained in the convict Prisons of England, has not been appointed to the post of Superintendent, I have advised that it is expedient to defer no longer the filling up of the vacant post of Warden. The new Superintendent will find it advantageous to be received by an Officer fully acquainted with the present condition and regulations of the Prison, and who knows the Chinese language, habits and customs.

3.

From the enclosed letter from Mr. Falconer, the Acting Superintendent, it will be seen that ...and from the testimonials annexed to it...

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95 stated that I did not propose to fill up the post of Warden, or second Officer of the Gaol, vacated by W. Hayward, until I should have had an opportunity of communicating with the new Superintendent who was at that time expected from England. 2. As, however, it appears from Your Lordship's despatch No. 58 of the 3rd March ultimo, that an Officer regularly trained in the convict Prisons of England, has not been appointed to the post of Superintendent, I have advised that it is expedient to defer no longer the filling up of the vacant post of Warden. The new Superintendent will find it advantageous to be received by an Officer fully acquainted with the present condition and regulations of the Prison, and who knows the Chinese language, habits and customs. 3. From the enclosed letter from Mr. Falconer, the Acting Superintendent, it will be seen that ...and from the testimonials annexed to it...
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95 stated that I did not 1 propose to fill ~ up the post of Wardew, or second Officer of the Gaol, vacated by W... Hayward, until I should have had an opportivity of communicating with the troived Desperintendent who was at that time expected. from England. 2. As, however, it appears from Your Lordship's despatcher ? 58 of the 3rd March ultime, that are Officer regularly trained in the convict Prisons of England, has not been appointed to the post of Superintendent Rov 3366. Enclosure Superintendect, I ave advised that it is expedient to defer no longer the filling up of the vacant post of Harden. The new Superintendent will find it advantageous to be peecived by au Officer fully acquainted with the prevent condition and regulations of the Prison, and who knows the Chinese language, habit and m Custome. 3. From the enclosed letter from Mr. Falconer, the Acting Superintendent, and am & -and from the testimonials annexed to it, it will be
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95

stated that I did not

1 propose to fill

~

up the post of Wardew, or second Officer of the Gaol, vacated by W... Hayward, until I should have had

an

opportivity of communicating with the troived Desperintendent

who was at that time expected. from England.

2.

As, however, it appears from Your Lordship's despatcher ?

58 of the 3rd March ultime, that

are

Officer regularly trained in

the convict Prisons of England, has not been appointed to the post of

Superintendent

Rov

3366.

Enclosure

Superintendect, I ave advised that

it is expedient to defer no longer the

filling up of the vacant post of Harden. The new Superintendent will find it advantageous to be peecived by

au

Officer fully acquainted with

the prevent condition and regulations of the Prison, and who knows the Chinese language, habit and m

Custome.

3.

From the enclosed letter from

Mr. Falconer, the Acting

Superintendent, and

am

& -and from the testimonials annexed to it, it will

be

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