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shall go on half-pay, or be "seconded", and that he shall devote himself wholly to the duties of Superintendent, including, so far as may be practicable in this Colony, the study and application of the penal discipline, and reformatory system now in force in England.

8. Finally, I would request your Lordship to cause the Government to be furnished, as soon as conveniently may be, with full copies of the Regulations now in use in the model prisons of the United Kingdom. I find that few of the recent improvements in penal discipline have as yet been introduced in this Colony.

I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most Obedient
Humble Servant
G. B. Bowen

P.S. I venture to request that your Lordship's final decision as to the office of Superintendent of the Prison may be communicated to me by telegraph.

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230 shall go on half-pay, or be "seconded", and that he shall devote himself wholly to the duties of Superintendent, including, so far as may be practicable in this Colony, the study and application of the penal discipline, and reformatory system now in force in England. 8. Finally, I would request your Lordship to cause the Government to be furnished, as soon as conveniently may be, with full copies of the Regulations now in use in the model prisons of the United Kingdom. I find that few of the recent improvements in penal discipline have as yet been introduced in this Colony. I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most Obedient Humble Servant G. B. Bowen P.S. I venture to request that your Lordship's final decision as to the office of Superintendent of the Prison may be communicated to me by telegraph. 5713.
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230 shall go on half-hay, or be " seconded", and that he shall dévote himself wholly to the duties of Superintendent. including, so far as mary be practicable in this Colony, the study and application of the penal discipline, and :iformatory system now in force in England. 8. Finally, I would request your Lordship to cause the & ao be famished, as soon conveniently may be, with full copies of the Regulations now in use in the model prisons of the United Kingdom. I find that few of the recent improvements in impenal discipline have as yet Leen introduced in this Colony. I have the honor & be, bby Lord, Your Lordship's most Obedient Humble Servant 5. B. Bowen P.S. I venture to request that your Lordship's final decision as to the office of Superintendent of of the Prison may be communicate to me by telegraph. 5713.
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shall go on half-hay, or be " seconded", and that he shall dévote himself wholly to the duties of Superintendent. including, so far as mary be practicable in this Colony, the study and application of the penal discipline, and :iformatory system now in force in England.

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P.S. I venture to request that your Lordship's final decision as to the office of

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of the Prison may be communicate to me by telegraph.

5713.

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