CO129-058 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [8-10] — Page 344

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Executive Council, and called on the Colonial Secretary, who had expressed his opinion, to embody it in the following Minute.

I earnestly request your decision on the point submitted as my now overcrowded Gaol is even now this morning's report showing the number of 256.

7256.

On the arrival of the Chief Magistrate it is my intention to constitute inquiries - whether by Commission or otherwise - into the question of Convict Labor and prison arrangement generally.

 

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I have the honor to be With the highest respect, Sir,

Your most obedient Humble Servant,

John Bowring

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Executive Council, and called on the Colonial Secretary, who had expressed his opinion, to embody it in the following Minute. I earnestly request your decision on the point submitted as my now overcrowded Gaol is even now this morning's report showing the number of 256. 7256. On the arrival of the Chief Magistrate it is my intention to constitute inquiries - whether by Commission or otherwise - into the question of Convict Labor and prison arrangement generally.   2. 342 I have the honor to be With the highest respect, Sir, Your most obedient Humble Servant, John Bowring
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Executive Council, and called on the Colonial Scentury, who had expresed his opinion, to cmbroy it in the following Minute. Icarnestly request your decision on the point submitted as Mu now overcrowded Gaol is even now this momings repot showing the 7256. number of 256.- On the arrival of the Chief Magistrate it is my intention to constitute inquiries _ whether by Commission or otherwise- into the question of Conviet Labor and prison arrangement generally. و 2. 342 I have the hown to be With the highest respect, Sir, Your most obedient Tumble Servant, John Bousing
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Executive Council, and called on the Colonial Scentury, who had expresed his opinion, to cmbroy it in the following Minute.

Icarnestly request your

decision on

the

point

submitted

as Mu

now overcrowded

Gaol is even now

this momings repot showing the

7256.

number of 256.-

On the arrival of the Chief

Magistrate it is

my

intention

to constitute inquiries _ whether

by Commission or otherwise-

into the question of

Conviet

Labor and prison arrangement generally.

و

2.

342

I have the hown to be With the highest respect, Sir,

Your most obedient Tumble Servant,

John Bousing

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