CO129-021 - Sir John Davis - 1847 [9-12] — Page 16

10.

14 "

11.

constructed near

the site of the present Sailors house, to be detached from all other buildings. 18. A long shed to be erected from the East to the West end of the prison compound,

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for the protection of the prisoners from the rays of the sun.

The prison compound to be kept clear as possible from all small and unserviceable buildings.

as

20. The divisions of the prison yard to be left

abeyance until further directions are

in

given.

The above additions and improvements

the Board

ensuere

are

of opinion will

suffice

the health of the prisoners.

to

The Beard have the honorts suggest

the

that after

completion of the walls, around the Jail compound some plan might be adopted to make the prisoners themselves contribute towards defraying the expenses of the Jails by working at their respective -

trades under the supervision of a responsible

man.

This

plan

has been adopted with

both in the Mauritius and,

success This subject

as

well

Mauritius and fateutta.

as

the

number

of

-"

are Inore

properly the

turnkeys and the ctiscipline hereafter to be adopted in the Jails, subjects of regulations

and not now

the consideration of the Board. Victoria, Hongkong 125th May, 1847

under.

P.

/ Signed) { What Molly Camphill, [ Signed) { Acting A117 General. Fi

} /

(signed) {

(signed) {

[ Free Copy)

C. B. Hittier,

Off & Chief Magistrate. 6. G. Holdforth,

Sheriff.

Colonial Secretary.

VERKSSON, LUCENAR DAN