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the contents of the prisoner's tube is ultimately deposited, I found the stench so great as to be offensive outside a radius of a mile.

an eighth of a

I am not disposed to allow this to continue till some calamity compels the responsible officials to carry out the instructions given by the Secretary of State on this subject more than once.

In abundance of proper earth can be obtained (especially from the neighbourhood of the Wong Hee Chong Valley) for the Gaol. Means must at once be taken for collecting, Kiln-drying, and properly sifting this earth, and using it according to the printed instructions which accompanied the Secretary of State's despatch of 2nd December 1867.

I shall hold the chief Authorities of the Gaol, and especially the Colonial Surgeon, gravely responsible if any unnecessary delay occurs in carrying out these instructions.

(signed) J. Pope Hennessy.

6th June 1877.

/ Free Copies /

Genkins. Absten

Colonial Secretary.

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149the contents of the prisoner's tube is ultimately deposited, I found the stench so great as to be offensive outside a radius of a mile.an eighth of aI am not disposed to allow this to continue till some calamity compels the responsible officials to carry out the instructions given by the Secretary of State on this subject more than once.In abundance of proper earth can be obtained (especially from the neighbourhood of the Wong Hee Chong Valley) for the Gaol. Means must at once be taken for collecting, Kiln-drying, and properly sifting this earth, and using it according to the printed instructions which accompanied the Secretary of State's despatch of 2nd December 1867.I shall hold the chief Authorities of the Gaol, and especially the Colonial Surgeon, gravely responsible if any unnecessary delay occurs in carrying out these instructions.(signed) J. Pope Hennessy.6th June 1877./ Free Copies /Genkins. AbstenColonial Secretary.
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14.149the contents of the prisoners tube is uitinately deposited, I found the stench so great as to be offensive outside a radius of mile.an eighth of aI am not disposed to- allow this to continue till some- calamity compels the responsible officials to carry out the instructionsby the.more than onceI given secretary of State on this subject In abundance of proper earth can be obtained (especially from the neighbourhood of the Wong Hee Chong Valley) for the Gaol. Means must at once be taken for collecting, Kiln-drying- and_ properly sifting this earth, and using it assording to the printed instructions which accompanied the Secretary of States despatch of 2nd December 1567%-I shall hold the chief Authorities of the Gaol, and especially the Colonial Surgeon, gravely- responsible if any unnecessary delay occurs ininstructions. carrying out these (signed) J. Pope Hennessy.6th June 1877./ Free Copies /Genkins. AbstenColonial Secutary.
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the contents of the prisoners tube is uitinately deposited, I found the stench so great as to be offensive

outside a radius of mile.

an

eighth of a

I am not disposed to-

allow this to continue till some

- calamity compels the responsible officials to carry out the instructions

by the.

more than once

I given

secretary of State on this subject

In abundance of proper earth

can be obtained (especially from the neighbourhood of the Wong Hee Chong Valley) for the Gaol.

Means must at once be taken

for collecting, Kiln-drying

-

and _

properly sifting this earth, and using it assording to the printed instructions which accompanied the Secretary of States despatch of 2nd December 1567%- I shall hold the chief Authorities of the Gaol, and especially the Colonial Surgeon, gravely-

responsible if any unnecessary

delay

occurs in

instructions.

carrying

out these

(signed) J. Pope Hennessy.

6th June 1877.

/ Free Copies /

Genkins. Absten

Colonial Secutary.

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