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contained in Your Lordship's despatok

of 6th October last (Secret) considered

12128

in

Excentive Conneil on

28th ultimo

when the following regulation was

made under Section 6 of Ordinance

10 of 1859.

Any prisoner undergoing

a sentence of penal

servitude

may

be employed outside the Prison Walls

on any public works in Victoria

2.

I have asked for

a

copy of the rules in force in the Straits Settlements for the guidance of those in charge of prisoners

employed

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employed outside the Prison Walls, and rules will be prepared without

delay, applicable to the circumstances of this Colony

I have the honour to be

My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Bumble Servant,

Marth

eAdministering the Government.

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