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introduced into the juil. I have found, but not within the preceding bir

or seven months, that opium

was introduced. I have had

occasion to heat Chinese prisoners medicinally for illness and prostration arising pam the want of thei - from

accustomed supply of pinos.

I have administered a preparation of opium in

such cases; and in thice

particular instances I believe that I aired three confined opium smothers

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of their desire for aprum . II

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have many cases of wheration of the legs of the Chinese

induced by wilful

prisoners

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excoriation of the limbs by the prisoners themselves, in order to escape from hard labor . The chinese prisoners

have no prison dress. I

have observed that the Eransports have clothed provided by the Government. I am of opinion that all prusoners whether Curopean or Asiatic should have

a regular prison

dress :

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