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Council

3 :

on

the various alternative plans

I —

for a Gaol on the separate system,

entirely concurred with the Secretary of

State in the opinion that

on a new

a new

prison

site would be the best solution

of the question : and I further expressed

the

opinion that the site selected

by

Governor Sir Hercules Robinson on Stone

Cutters Island and approved by the

Duke of Newcastle

was the most

suitable

one.

In the same

despatch I

reported that I had instructed the

Surveyor General to prepare plans and

estimates for providing a Gaol with

700 separate cells on

12.

The

Stone Cutters' Island.

reason

given by the Surveyor General for not

carrying out

those instructions until July, 1880, namely that the Survey Department was fully-

occupied with the Praya repairs submitted to Your Lordship in my

despatch No.129 of 2nd September, 1880,

Gov.

10004

Enclosure No.1

8 drawings.

when I

~

expressed the hope of being able,

before long, to submit

plans

and estimates

for a Gaol

on some alternative sites

selected by Mr. Price

3.

I have

now the honour to

lay before Your Lordship the plans

prepared by Mr. Price for the Stone Cutters' Island Prison, and some

other plans viz., plan of actual Gaol, Jail and Rice Premises, Gaol at Belcher's Bay, Gaol at Bowrington, Gaol at

During Tom Gardens report.

Enclosure No.3. For. Order No.2756.

4.

on

rough plans of

on the alternative sites selected

by

the

Island

of không nóng

with his

Each of the three sites

suggested by Mr. Price on the Island of

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CAT 3 36 Council 3 : on the various alternative plans I for a Gaol on the separate system, entirely concurred with the Secretary of State in the opinion that on a new a new prison site would be the best solution of the question : and I further expressed the opinion that the site selected by Governor Sir Hercules Robinson on Stone Cutters Island and approved by the Duke of Newcastle was the most suitable one. In the same despatch I reported that I had instructed the Surveyor General to prepare plans and estimates for providing a Gaol with 700 separate cells on 12. The Stone Cutters' Island. reason given by the Surveyor General for not carrying out those instructions until July, 1880, namely that the Survey Department was fully- occupied with the Praya repairs submitted to Your Lordship in my despatch No.129 of 2nd September, 1880, Gov. 10004 Enclosure No.1 8 drawings. when I ~ expressed the hope of being able, before long, to submit plans and estimates for a Gaol on some alternative sites selected by Mr. Price 3. I have now the honour to lay before Your Lordship the plans prepared by Mr. Price for the Stone Cutters' Island Prison, and some other plans viz., plan of actual Gaol, Jail and Rice Premises, Gaol at Belcher's Bay, Gaol at Bowrington, Gaol at During Tom Gardens report. Enclosure No.3. For. Order No.2756. 4. on rough plans of on the alternative sites selected by the Island of không nóng with his Each of the three sites suggested by Mr. Price on the Island of
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CAT 3 36 bouncil 3 : on the various alternative plans I for a Gaol on the separate system, entirely concurred with the Secretary of State in the opinion that on a new a neu prison site would be the best solution of the question : and I further expressed. the opinion that the site selected by Governor Sir Hercules Robinson on Stone Butters Island and approved by the Duke of Newcastle Isuitable one. was the most In the same despatch I reported that I had instructed the "Sherveyor General to prepare plans and estimates for providing a Gaol with 700 separate cells on 12. The ! Stone butter's Island. reason Surveyor General for not given by the earrying out those instructions until July, 1880, namely that the Survey Department was fully- Praza was sccupied with the Trays repairs submitted to Your Lordship in my boring despatch 1:129 of and September, 1880, Gov. 10004 nclosure No.1 8 drawings. Golour Ar when I ~ expressed the hope of being able, before long, to submit for a Gool plans and estimates on some alternative sites selected by Mr. Price 3. I have now the honour to lay before Your Lordship the plans prepared by Mr. Prive for the Stone Cutters' Island Prison, and some d lans vrz, plan of actora Geot, Jaal and Hice Premises, Gaol at Belcher's Bay, Gnot at Bowrington, Gaol at prison by him During tom Gardens report. Enclosure No.3. For. Order No.2756. 4. on rough plans of on the alternative sites selected the Island of không nóng with his Each of the three sites suggested by Mr. Price on the Island of
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CAT

3

36

bouncil

3 :

on

the various alternative plans

I —

for a Gaol on the separate system,

entirely concurred with the Secretary of

State in the opinion that

on a new

a neu

prison

site would be the best solution

of the question : and I further expressed.

the

opinion that the site selected

by

Governor Sir Hercules Robinson on Stone

Butters Island and approved by the

Duke of Newcastle

Isuitable

one.

was the most

In the same

despatch I

reported that I had instructed the

"Sherveyor General to prepare plans and

estimates for providing a Gaol with

700 separate cells on

12.

The

!

Stone butter's Island.

reason

Surveyor General for not

given by the earrying out

those instructions until July, 1880, namely that the Survey Department was fully-

Praza

was

sccupied with the Trays repairs submitted to Your Lordship in my

boring despatch 1:129 of and September, 1880,

Gov.

10004

nclosure No.1

8 drawings.

Golour Ar

when I

~

expressed the hope of being able,

before long, to submit

for a Gool

plans

and estimates

on some alternative sites

selected by Mr. Price

3.

I have

now the honour to

lay before Your Lordship the plans

prepared by Mr. Prive for the Stone Cutters' Island Prison, and some

d

lans vrz, plan of actora Geot, Jaal and Hice Premises, Gaol at Belcher's Bay, Gnot at Bowrington, Gaol at

prison

by him

During tom Gardens report.

Enclosure No.3. For. Order No.2756.

4.

on

rough plans of

on the alternative sites selected

the

Island

of không nóng

with his

Each of the three sites

suggested by Mr. Price on the Island of

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