374
Mesources of
the colony and to the other
publix,
ungently required)
a
works to much more.
Island in preference
i side
of
to
any
Sita
021
the strong Kong
the harbour; that the new
gaol
Com
#
hew
Lain not more than 430 cells (it can be built as to allow
7
Extension Later if necessary)
And that it be for penal servitude Convicts alone;
that the present Victoria gaol be
adapted to the
separate system throughout, and that it be re-
tained for short sentenced prisoners, and for
such long sentenced Convicts as may
be under
going the preliminary
or hard labour.
staged
to
once
gaol is a
necessity, which should be at
satisfied, and I have therefore purpode
abstained from Entering into this part of the question. Having however come only so recently
from Hong Kong. I feel it is perhaps only right I
should state for the information of the Earl of
Kimberley,
that there is a strong
opinion among
the better classes in the Colony
against...
of their sentences previous to being consigned
the Penitentiary.
10. I am in doubt whether the Secretary of
State Calls on
me
simply for a report on the
most Eligible site, or whether His Lordship
also desires to have my opinion
as to whether (bearing
in
mind
the
ques-
tion as to the limited
ratepayers the burden
of a new
gaol, or any
scheme that will
throw
upon
the
7
main
: tamning
Criminals
in their midst at increased cost, the
of a foreign country while there
remains the alternative of repatriating
I have the honour to be
Laur.
Here is the corrected version in HTML format as requested:374
Resources of
the colony and to the other
public,
urgently required)
a
works to much more.
Island in preference
to the other
side
of
the
harbour; that the new
gaol
be
built with not more than 430 cells (it can be built so as to allow
for
extension later if necessary)
And that it be for penal servitude Convicts alone;
that the present Victoria gaol be
adapted to the
separate system throughout, and that it be re-
tained for short sentenced prisoners, and for
such long sentenced Convicts as may
be under-
going the preliminary
or hard labour stage.
Once
a new gaol is a
necessity, which should be at
once satisfied, and I have therefore purposely
abstained from entering into this part of the question. Having however come only so recently
from Hong Kong, I feel it is perhaps only right I
should state for the information of the Earl of
Kimberley,
that there is a strong
opinion among
the better classes in the Colony
against
the serving of their sentences previous to being consigned
to the Penitentiary.
10. I am in doubt whether the Secretary of
State calls on
me
simply for a report on the
most eligible site, or whether His Lordship
also desires to have my opinion
as to whether (bearing
in
mind
the
question as to the limited
resources of the ratepayers) the burden
of a new
gaol, or any
scheme that will
throw
upon
the
community the maintaining
of Criminals
in their midst at increased cost, is justified while there
remains the alternative of repatriating
I have the honour to be
Laur.
374
Mesources of
the colony and to the other
publix,
ungently required)
a
works to much more.
Island in preference
i side
of
to
any
Sita
021
the stong Kong
the harbour; that the new
gaol
Com
#
hew
Lain not more than 430 cells (it can be to
built as to allow
7
Extension Later if necessary)
And that it be for penal servitude Convicts alone;
that the present Victoria gaol be
adapted to the
separate system throughout, and that it be re-
tained for short sentenced prisoners, and for
such long sentenced Convicts as may
be under
going the preliminary
or hard labour.
staged
to
once
gaol is a
necessity, which should be at
satisfied, and I have therefore purpode
abstained from Entering into this part of the question. Having however come only so recently
pom Hong Kong. Ifect it is perhaps only right I
should state for the information of the Earl of
that there is a strong Kimberley,
opinion among
against.
A
strong Consensus
of
the better classes in the Colony
of their sentences previous to being consigned
the Penitentiary.
10. I am in doubt whether the Secretary of
State Calls on
ne
simply for a report on the
most Eligible site, or whether His Lordship.
also desires to have my opinion
tion as to whether (booking
on
the
ques.
to the limited
ratepayers the burden
new
gaol, or any
scheme that will
throw
upon
the
7
main
: tamning
Criminals
in their mindst at increased cost, the
of a foreign country while there
remains the alternative. of repatriating
I have the honour to be
Laur.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.