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II.--DETAIL of greatest number of Separate Cells which can be provided by adaptation of
present Prison.
New ward on site of that now occupied by Europeans
on site of refractory ward
marked F on plan
Two long transmafiue wards
Female ward
Verandalı wards and police and sessions case wards
Totul..
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100
50
168
6
92
516
280 37
75 95
Sir,
47 20
61 68
218 99
1,158 43
300 00
108 00
339 32
136 80
254 49
9 12
7,859 91
739 73
880 53
6,979 38 697 93
7,677 31
The Earl of Kimberley to Sir H. Ord.
I transmit to you a copy of a Report from Mr. John C. Hall, Acting British
Downing Street, March 4, 1872. Vice-Consul at Yeddo, narrating the proceedings of a Japanese Commission which recently visited Hongkong and Singapore, with a view to acquaint themselves with the systems of prison discipline there pursued.
The tenor of Mr. Hall's Report seems to indicate that the discipline of the Straits Settlements Prisons is now much in the same state as when it formed the subject of correspondence between yourself and my predecessors in the years 1868 and 1869). Lord Granville in his despatel of December, 1868, abstained from directing any imme- diate changes, but I am of opinion that the statements contained in Mr. Hall's letter deserve your carly and serious consideration.
Although the discipline enforced in the case of the Marine Convicts from India is admitted to be defective, the approaching removal of the whole Indian Convict Estab- lislunent renders it unnecessary for me to enter into that subject.
But the discipline applicable to Colonial offenders sentenced to simple imprisonment within the Colony appears to me to be no less defective. I am of opinion that these prisoners should be subjected to hard labour in the same manner as priscners undergoing penal servitude within the Colony during the earlier stages of their punishment, and for both classes of prisoners the separate system should be introduced, which I regard as indispensable to sound prison discipline.
It is possible that the removal of the Indian convicts may leave buildings at your disposal capable of adoption to this system, but I should be glad to learn what measures you would
propose for effecting this reform.
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The motives which led Lord Granville in his despatch of December, 1868, to dispense with any immediate change, will cease to operate when the convicts from India are no longer in question, and, as their transfer will take place very shortly, no time should be lost in making whatever preparations may be necessary for effecting a thorough reform.
Governor Sir H. St. George Ord, C.B., &c.
&c.
&c.
I have, &c.
(Signed)
KIMBERLEY.
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W. INNES, Captain, R.E.,
Acting Colonial Engineer and Comptroller of Convicts,
Straits Settlements.
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APPENDIX (G).
1.--DETAIL of Accommodation for 600 Prisoners provided by proposed. Alterations,
Position in Prison.
New ward on site of that now occupied by "Europeans
Ditto, on site of refractory wurd
Ditto, marked F on plan
Two long transtuarine wards
Female ward
Two verandal wards
Police and sessions case ward-
Testal
Accommodation
Separate.
Associated.
100
50
100
168
تا
30
150
124
180
Sir,
Mr. Hall to Mr. Adams.
British Consulate, Hiojo, October 20, 1871. I HAVE the honour to recount briefly the proceedings of the Commission of Inquiry into the English system of prison management which was recently appointed by the Japanese Government to inspect and report on the prisons of Hong Kong and Singapore.
The Commissioners were O'Hara. Governor of Yeddo Prison, and Amano and Kombe, Officers of the Criminal Board. In fulfilment of a promise previously made to the Government by Sir H. Parkes, I accompanied them in the capacity of Interpreter. We left Yokohama by the Peninsular and Oriental Mail Steamer on the 25th of July, and arrived in Hong Kong on the evening of the 1st August.
On the 18th August, we embarked for Singapore, which we reached on the 26th. In the afternoon we called at Government House, and presented our letters of introduc- tion to Colonel Anson, who received us courteously, and promised to afford us every facility for the prosecution of our mission. Mr. Birch, the Colonial Secretary, and
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