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116

aol. It's amount; viz. # 25,017.

Nictoria Gaol.

world alone in the present financial condition of the Colony offer

the Colony offer a strong

inducement to the step, independent

me

the latter being taken in pursuance of the only true policy for this Community

28.

On the whole, therefore, I trust your Lordship will so far approve of the potion which I have pursued as to leave me free to develop and ascertain its results in diminishing

crime or otherwise. At present I think it premature to discuss its merits further

however add that

May

29. hereafter,

as a convalescent station or

Camping ground for the troops, or till otherwise required

as a Quarantine Station the

New Ground,

and Stone Cutters' Island itself,

which has hitherto been remarkable for the

excellent sanitary condition of its inhabitants, offer peculiar advantages to

Her Majesty's Government. Its tranquil and secure position,

as well as its

excellent anchorage, will doubtless hereafter

render the place

a very valuable

property further in

30.

Your Lordship will

understand that the foregoing

apply only to Chinese prisoners.

There are generally from 55 to 75 European

prisoners, for whom there is ample

accommodation in Victoria Gaol, and to whom English regulations are strictly applicable,

I have the honor to be,

Your Lordship's Most obedient Servant;

Robt. S. Walker MacDonnell

Governor.

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116 aol. It's amount; viz. # 25,017. Nictoria Gaol. world alone in the present financial condition of the Colony offer the Colony offer a strong inducement to the step, independent me the latter being taken in pursuance of the only true policy for this Community 28. On the whole, therefore, I trust your Lordship will so far approve of the potion which I have pursued as to leave me free to develop and ascertain its results in diminishing crime or otherwise. At present I think it premature to discuss its merits further however add that May 29. hereafter, as a convalescent station or Camping ground for the troops, or till otherwise required as a Quarantine Station the New Ground, and Stone Cutters' Island itself, which has hitherto been remarkable for the excellent sanitary condition of its inhabitants, offer peculiar advantages to Her Majesty's Government. Its tranquil and secure position, as well as its excellent anchorage, will doubtless hereafter render the place a very valuable property further in 30. Your Lordship will understand that the foregoing apply only to Chinese prisoners. There are generally from 55 to 75 European prisoners, for whom there is ample accommodation in Victoria Gaol, and to whom English regulations are strictly applicable, I have the honor to be, Your Lordship's Most obedient Servant; Robt. S. Walker MacDonnell Governor.
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116 aol. It's amount; viz. # 25,017. Nictoria Gaol. world alone in the present financial- condition of the Colony offer the Colony offer a strong inducement to the step, independent me the latter being taken in fiursuance, of the only true policy for this - Cmmunity 28. On the whole, therefore, I trust- your Lordship will so far approve of the potion which I have funsued as to leave me free to develop and ascertain its results in diminishing crime or othervise. At present I think it premature to discuss its merits further however add that لا May 29. hereafter, cs a convalescent station or Camping ground for the troops, or till otherwise required as a Quarantine Station the Nero Good, and Stone Cutters' Island itself, which has hitherto been remarkable for the excellent sanatory condition of its ~ inhabitants, offer pecution advantages to Her Majesty's Government. Its travia and secure position, as well as its excellent anchorage, will doubtlifs hereafter render the place a very valuable property further in 30. Your Lordship will understand that the foregoing apply only to Chinese puis au remarks prisoners. European, There generally from 55 to 75 Imopean prisoners, for whom there is ample. accommodation in Nictoria Gaol, and to whom English regulations one strictly applicable, I have the honor to be, Your Fordship's Abest obedient Servant; Rides Saver Mardonmill Governor.
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116

aol. It's amount; viz. # 25,017.

Nictoria Gaol.

world alone in the present financial-

condition of the Colony offer

the Colony offer a strong

inducement to the step, independent

me

the latter being taken in fiursuance, of the only true policy for this -

Cmmunity

28.

On the whole, therefore, I trust- your Lordship will so far approve of the potion which I have funsued as to leave me free to develop and ascertain its results in diminishing

crime or othervise. At present I think it premature to discuss its merits further

however add that

لا

May

29. hereafter,

cs

a convalescent station or

Camping ground for the troops, or till

otherwise required

as a Quarantine Station the

Nero Good,

and Stone Cutters' Island itself,

which has hitherto been remarkable for the

excellent sanatory condition of its ~ inhabitants, offer pecution advantages to

Her Majesty's Government. Its travia and secure position,

as well as its

excellent anchorage, will doubtlifs hereafter

render the place

a very valuable

property further in

30.

Your Lordship will

understand that the foregoing

apply only to Chinese puis

au

remarks

prisoners.

European,

There

generally from 55 to 75 Imopean

prisoners, for whom there is ample.

accommodation in Nictoria Gaol, and to whom English regulations one strictly applicable,

I have the honor to be,

Your Fordship's Abest obedient Servant;

Rides Saver Mardonmill

Governor.

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