CO129-173 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [1-3] — Page 7

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penal diet in the Singapore Gaol. In reply thereto I beg to transmit an extract from the Prison Rules at Hongkong which explain themselves, and from which, Your Lordship will observe that no Prisoner is subjected to hard labor while undergoing penal diet.

These Rules have been in operation since 1872, and have been found to work well, and the general health of the Prisoners exceptionally good.

I may remark that the penal diet proved to be a most deterring punishment to riotous and drunken sailors, with which our Gaol was at one period crowded.

With this explanation I shall defer making any alterations till I receive further instructions from Your Lordship.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant,

Governor

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5 penal diet in the Singapore Gaol. In reply thereto I beg to transmit an extract from the Prison Rules at Hongkong which explain themselves, and from which, Your Lordship will observe that no Prisoner is subjected to hard labor while undergoing penal diet. These Rules have been in operation since 1872, and have been found to work well, and the general health of the Prisoners exceptionally good. I may remark that the penal diet proved to be a most deterring punishment to riotous and drunken sailors, with which our Gaol was at one period crowded. With this explanation I shall defer making any alterations till I receive further instructions from Your Lordship. I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant, Governor

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5 penal dict in the Singapore Taol. In reply thereto I beg to transmit an extract from the Pisor Rales at Hougsting which explain themselves, and from which, th Your Lordship will observe that no Prisoner is subjected to hard labor while undergoing peral diet. Since These Rules have been in operation 1872. and have been found to work well, and the general health of the Prisoners exceptionally good. may remark that the penal diet proved to be a most deterring punishment to riotous. and drunken sailors, with which our Gaol was at one period crowded. With this explanation I shall defer makeing any alterations till I receive further instructions from Your Lordship. I have the honor to be, My lord Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant. Governor

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penal dict in the Singapore Taol. In reply thereto I beg

transmit an extract from the Pisor Rales at Hougsting which explain themselves, and from which,

th Your Lordship will observe that no Prisoner is subjected to hard labor while undergoing peral diet.

Since

These Rules have been in operation

1872. and have been found to work well, and the general health

of the Prisoners exceptionally good.

may remark that the

penal diet proved to be a most deterring punishment to riotous. and drunken sailors, with which our Gaol was at one period crowded.

With this explanation I shall

defer makeing any

alterations till

I receive further instructions from Your Lordship.

I have the honor to be,

My lord

Your Lordship's most obedient

humble servant.

Governor

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