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3.

I cannot find that this decision

of the Secretary of State was

ever communicated to this

Government, or that the views of this Government were ever

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asked for with regard to a ruling which imposes,

without

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the consent of the Legislative Council, a heavy liability

on this Colony. Moreover, I have the honour to point out

that the accommodation in Victoria Gaol is very limited

and that the Colonial Government has for some years past

been in difficulties in the matter. A branch prison was for

a time opened at the Belilios Reformatory and the question

of building a new Gaol was frequently discussed and was

only put aside for the time being as the Colony was unable

to afford the outlay involved.

4.

In these circumstances it may at

any time become necessary owing to want of space to refuse

admission into Victoria Gaol to prisoners convicted by His

Britannic Majesty's Courts for Sian: and in no case can the

Colony afford to pay the expense of their maintenance,

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

Hangers

Governor,&c..