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SECRETARY FOR
FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT
JOVEN HOUSE
SCOTLAND
WHITEHALL

No 10307/5
Confidential
C.O.
SCOTTISH OFFICE, WHITEHALL, S.W.
19th February, 1901.

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2731

Sir,

In reply to Mr Lucas's letter of the 29th ultimo (2731) stating that the Governor of Hong Kong has asked that six warders may be engaged for the Victoria Gaol, Hong Kong, I am directed by the Secretary for Scotland to state for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies that he understands from the Prison Commissioners for Scotland that an enquiry they have made shows that no warder in the Scottish Prison Service desires to take up these appointments.

I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
The Under Secretary of State
Colonial Office.

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SECRETARY FOR FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT JOVEN HOUSE SCOTLAND WHITEHALL No 10307/5 Confidential C.O. SCOTTISH OFFICE, WHITEHALL, S.W. 19th February, 1901. Page 4 2731 Sir, In reply to Mr Lucas's letter of the 29th ultimo (2731) stating that the Governor of Hong Kong has asked that six warders may be engaged for the Victoria Gaol, Hong Kong, I am directed by the Secretary for Scotland to state for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies that he understands from the Prison Commissioners for Scotland that an enquiry they have made shows that no warder in the Scottish Prison Service desires to take up these appointments. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, The Under Secretary of State Colonial Office. Page 4

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SECRETARY FAR JOVEN HOUSE SCOTLAND WHITEHALL No 10307/5 Ran C.0. SCOTTISH OFFICE, WHITEHALL, S.W. 19th February, 1901. 4 Лю 2731 Sir, In reply to Mr Lucas's letter of the 29th ul- -timo (2731) stating that the Governor of Hong Kong has asked that six warders may be engaged for the Victoria Gaol, Hong Kong, I am directed by the Secretary for Scotland to state for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies that he understands from the Prison Commissioners for Scotland that an enquiry they find that no warder in the Scottish Prison Service desires to take up these appointments. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, The Under Secretary of State Colonial Office.

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SECRETARY

FAR

JOVEN HOUSE

SCOTLAND

WHITEHALL

No 10307/5

Ran

C.0.

SCOTTISH OFFICE, WHITEHALL, S.W.

19th February, 1901.

Лю

2731

Sir,

In reply to Mr Lucas's letter of the 29th ul-

-timo (2731) stating that the Governor of Hong Kong has

asked that six warders may be engaged for the Victoria

Gaol, Hong Kong, I am directed by the Secretary for

Scotland to state for the information of the Secretary

of State for the Colonies that he understands from the

Prison Commissioners for Scotland that an enquiry they find

that no warder in the Scottish Prison Service desires to

take up these appointments.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

The Under Secretary of State

Colonial Office.

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