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two institutions under

my supervision

to which the system in question

could be applied.

are

The replies of those gurttimen

enclosed.

2. I believe that the system, although

possibly very useful in a

continuously

hot climate, where one-stored buildings prevail, is not applicable to Hongkong,

where the buildings

ar

of two

or more

stories

13. In the Gaol most of the prisoners

being at work intside during the day,

make

very

little

мое

night they

of the latimes. At are inclosed in cells on and

upper storey where the Red M. Marles system could scarcely be employed.

It might however be tried

small scale for the

use

Ow

of the prisoners who do not leave the precincts of the

Gad;

hit not without entailing experise,

and with any little prospect of benefit;

as

I shall shew hereafter.

4. In the Civil Hospital the system

more

obyistionable

proposed would be still here than it would be if introduced. into the Gael.

to

go

The majority of patients

are mable

farther than the verandah for

the purpose of obeying the calls of

any

nature, and

attempt to establish the Red M. Marle's system

M

The

verandahs would prove prejudicial

through leakage, to besides causing