CO129-121 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [3-4] — Page 406

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405

No o 21

of 21

21 October 1866, I see no reason to alter the opinion

at which I then arrived.

That at the date of writing the despatch referred to

my calculation was based on providing

accommodation for 600 Chinese prisoners. Since which a long shed has been

inclosed capable of lodging an additional 80 to 100 men,

in providing for a total of 760 Chinese prisoners.

That in the calculations already referred to none of

the extensive corridors and passages

were included, although they might readily be so. By the present system of iron gratings instead of wooden doors, they virtually form part of the space from which air is breathed.

4. That the number of Chinese prisoners confined in Victoria Gaol is

less than three-fifths the number for which accommodation has

been provided, the average of last week being only 451.

Consequently, that those confined have two-fifths more cubic space than the...

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405 No o 21 of 21 21 October 1866, I see no reason to alter the opinion at which I then arrived. That at the date of writing the despatch referred to my calculation was based on providing accommodation for 600 Chinese prisoners. Since which a long shed has been inclosed capable of lodging an additional 80 to 100 men, in providing for a total of 760 Chinese prisoners. That in the calculations already referred to none of the extensive corridors and passages were included, although they might readily be so. By the present system of iron gratings instead of wooden doors, they virtually form part of the space from which air is breathed. 4. That the number of Chinese prisoners confined in Victoria Gaol is less than three-fifths the number for which accommodation has been provided, the average of last week being only 451. Consequently, that those confined have two-fifths more cubic space than the...
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405

No o 21

of 21

21 October 1866, I see no reason to alter the opinion

at which I then arrived.

مه

that at the clate of writing the despatch referred to

my-

calculation was based on providing

600 Chinese

(accommodation

for

prisoners. since which a long shed has bean

second

inclosed capable of lodging.

additional 80 to 100 men

in

providing this

for a total of 760 chinese prisoners - 5. Strat

an

That in the calculations already referred to none of

the extensive corridors and

Jassages

were included, although

they might readily be so, by the present system of iron gratings instead of wooden doors, they virtually form part of the space from which air

is breathed.

4. That the number of chinese prisoners confined in Victoria Gaol is

loss than thece fifths the number for

which accommodation has

been provided, the average of last week being only

and

4514.

consequently that those confined have twe fifths

more cubic space than the -

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