Board

of

Trade

E.L.B.

Severing the health of

the Prisoners confined

in the Gaols of which Colony.

I also Transmit the Copy

of a Memorandum drawn

up by the Secretary

whom

Governor of Rivers to Lord

Ford Grey has referred

this subject, loge

ther with

the draft of Instructions

which he proposes, with

their Lordships concurrence to transmit to the Governor of Hong Kong authorizing

that Officer

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Whatever amount of expense

may

be considered

absolutely

Necessary for rendering

the

Gaol fit for the Custody

of Offenders without the

danger

to health

to which it's present

objectionable state exposes

them.

Their Lordships will

observe that to

Carry

these recommendations

into effect the

approbation of the

Governor in Chief of Hong Kong is requisite to render the Prisons fit

for the reception of its intended

office

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