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Inspector General of Jails in Madras stating that dampness of the earch is injuriars (page 4), and the Drafrector

General of Prisons in Banbay implying

the

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(page 4).

Upon the whole it would be

work while to give the system a trial public establishment.

(signed) N Heffernand,

in Dave

Hongkong,

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AB. & M. B. A. CD

15th Vilmmary, 1868.

Colarial Swgron to Aiting Clonial Amitam, &

(Copy) No 3.

Sir,

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Colonial Surgeon's Department,

HongKong, 27th February, 1868.

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In compliance with the randum of His rxcellency The Gonner

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C. C. Circular of 2nd December 1867 in reference to the Rev? M. Marle's dry earth consuvancy system, I have the honor to report:

1. I have referred the matter to Dr Cochran, Surgeon Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital, and to Mr Douglas, Inprintendent of Victoria Gaol, the Hospital and Gaol being the only

Harble. C.CSmith,

Acting Colonial Secretary