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cell though the dry earth system

in use Keeps the small from

becoming overpowering.

The

other cells of the prison with the

exception of

the huropean and

separate cells are

just

as

much overcrowded. The close

atmosphere of the cells and

Corridors at unlocking time

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in the

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the morning

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bad;

very

but all there things have been

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reported on many

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times by

myself and others. Though

the number

of admissions to

the Gaol this year is less

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than usual,

yet

the daily

average

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of prisoners

is greatly in excess and consequently the overcrowding

is worse than it ever was

This shows how entirely

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justified Lord Carunsoon was when in Despatch M 25 of the 8th of February

1867 be permitted the removal

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the

prisoners from Stone Cutters Island to the have in the town of Victoria only

as an

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experimental measure

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and expressed the apprehension that the cubical space allowed per man in the latter Gool would be too small, Especially in such a climate as Hongkong.