The Recidiviste Scheme.
, A P.aris message in the Daily Telegmph states that Earl Granville has strongly protested against the French; Qotiernrnent -allowing, convicts to escape i'rora New Caledonia. Earl Roseberry, speaking in the House of Lords, testified to the horror and dismay with wnich the Australian colonists regarded .the . prospect ~6f the Recidiyiste scheme, being carried out. He said it was! impossible to exaggerate the jstreftgth of the feeling entertained, and tne excitement was double that which exited W;hen<. England-; proposed to continue sending: convicts to Australia. Lord Carnarvon said private letters-he j had received confirmed Lord Bosebeijry'd statements; and he agreed with., Lor£ Roseberry in urging, the Grovernraiut to ' bring diplomatic pressure to beur. : It would be a great mistake to treat j the subject a3 one. of small importance. Earl Gianville, in r^eply, repeated! the statement that M.j.Eerry had assured Lord Lyons that the bftlk of the recidivistes be sent > to . Cayenne, 'and; that only a small number of manual laborers would be sent! to. Now QsAedonia. : • !■■■■.:; *. '
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 107, 1 April 1884, Page 2
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169The Recidiviste Scheme. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 107, 1 April 1884, Page 2
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