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INTERROGATORY XXVIII.

The number of escapes during the last five years, and the measures taken

for better security.

Auswer.

Five Europeans escaped during the last

five years, 3 of whom

avere recaptured, and livenly

three Chiness priseras escaped down the drains of the old prism.

The new risen is better secured, and the Gaol Guard having been increased, it is almost

impossible to escape from this prisind Gas Lamps have been placed in the

now since

Yonds.