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encourage

the return of persons who

had been deported with the view of getting the reward.

Reference is also

made in the same paragraph to

the ample diet which Chinese

prisoners receive in

Gaol. et

Committee of Medical Officers

and the Executive Council, before

whom the question

was

brought

having advised that it should be

reduced, orders have been

given.

to that effect.

6.

e+

Acas

appointed some

time

ago by

Sir G. Bowen to consider whether

سکے

the diet

employed

of

the Chain

gang

outdoor labour was

not excessive. Their report in the affirmative has been received,

and

e + Draft Bill is now

before the Council to regulate the

matters

11 of

referred to in

paragraph

of the Captain Superintendent's report. It is not proposed, however, to vest in the Head of the Police - the powers which he thinks should be entrusted to him, and which formerly

were wielded

by

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