To request it at your will procure and furnish to the Duke of Newcastle reports from Lieut. Jebb and Mr. Perry as to
2 the smallest dimensions sanctioned by experience in their country for cells
intended to hold only one prisoner.
[illegible]
H.M.
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No. 445 Parliament Street
21st June 1839.
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I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter enclosing plans of a proposed Gaol at Victoria, Hong Kong, and requesting to be informed whether in my opinion the proposed Building may be sanctioned.
In reply, I beg to state that though the site is more vitiated than is desirable, the buildings appear to be judiciously laid out. I observe however that the term "double Cells" is made use of in several parts of the building. I trust that it is not to be inferred that the Cells so designated are to be used for the accommodation of two prisoners.
It Waddington
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2 the smallest dimensions sanctioned by experience in their country for cells
intended to hold only one prisoner.
H.M.
Copy
No.445 Parliament Street
21st June 1839.
144
234
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter enclosing plans of a proposed Gaol at Victoria, Hong Kong, and requesting to be informed whether in my opinion the proposed Building may be sanctioned.
In reply, I beg to state that though the site is more vitiated than is desirable, the buildings appear to be judiciously laid out. I observe however that the term "double Cells" is made use of in several parts of the building. I trust that it is not to be inferred that the Cells so designated are to be used for the accommodation of two prisoners.
It Waddington