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Andaman Isles.

I am also

desired to send

you

a draft of a despatch which was about to be sent to the

Rating

Evernor, together with a copy of the Enclosure, in which despatch. he would receive

Janation of the

Estimates proposed the creation of a

for

new Gaol

on

Stone

Cutter's Island.

The Duke of

lo no

Newcastle feels

doubt itat aw

opportunity of transporting criminals

to the Quḍaman

Isles, if conceded by the Indian Ivemment, bra will be

of great

bail

dvantage

to the

Colony,

And Jais

Colorry, Grace is fully

fully aware

of the demand which previously existed for increased prison accommodation. But

now sending

before

out am

approval of

the large contemplated works on Stone Cutter's Island, the Duke of

hewcastle world be

glad to be favored

with

you opinio whether the prospect

of enjoying facilities for Transportation will interfere with the necessity for throse Works

whether the demand

for Prison room at Rong Kong is so considuaçã that they warld equally remain. requisite.

I have

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