CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9] — Page 722

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in the

Canal may agree in advisability of

its abolition.

The

may

The introduction of race has suggested a separate system, as

eventually

A

further

You have observed that further steps to diminish the number

of

prisoners, and I do not therefore contemplate the

necessity of providing more than 450 separate cells

in the new gaol, of which

not more than 250 would

be built in the first

instance.

8. In accordance with

Mr. Brown's request, a printed "Description of the prison at Wormwood

Scrubs" has been

obtained from the Directors

of Convict Prisons and is herewith enclosed; and I have asked the governor of

the Straits Settlements to

have a fair copy of the plan of the Singapore

Criminal

prison made and sent to Hong Kong.

9. I will only add in conclusion that I rely

on you to press this matter forward without further delay. I have sufficiently commented in former despatches on the manner in which it has been shelved from time to time, & I earnestly trust that the suggestions now

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in the Canal may agree in advisability of its abolition. The may The introduction of race has suggested a separate system, as eventually A further You have observed that further steps to diminish the number of prisoners, and I do not therefore contemplate the necessity of providing more than 450 separate cells in the new gaol, of which not more than 250 would be built in the first instance. 8. In accordance with Mr. Brown's request, a printed "Description of the prison at Wormwood Scrubs" has been obtained from the Directors of Convict Prisons and is herewith enclosed; and I have asked the governor of the Straits Settlements to have a fair copy of the plan of the Singapore Criminal prison made and sent to Hong Kong. 9. I will only add in conclusion that I rely on you to press this matter forward without further delay. I have sufficiently commented in former despatches on the manner in which it has been shelved from time to time, & I earnestly trust that the suggestions now
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in the Canal may agree in advisability of of its ablition. the may b The introduction of race ha sapentad separate system enght as eventually A further You have observed to farthin diminish the number f prisoners, and I do not therefore contemplate the more necessity of praiding than 450 separate cells in the new ・gool, of which not more than 250 would be built in the first instance. 8. In accordance with M. Brown': request a printed "Description of the prison at Wormwood Poruis isome has been obtained from the Directors 8 718 of Convict Prisons d is hamowith enclosed; and I have asked the governor of the Straits Settlements to have a hour copy of the plane of the Singapore Criminai prison made and sent to Hong Hong 9. I will or only add In conclusion that Irely on you to fears this matter. forward without further delay. I have sufficiently commented in former deglutides, on the manner in which it has been shelved from time to time, & Icaunestly trus! that the suggestions now
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in the

Canal may agree in advisability of

of its ablition.

the

may

b

The introduction of race ha sapentad separate system enght as

eventually

A

further

You have observed to farthin diminish the number

f

prisoners, and I do not therefore contemplate the

more

necessity of praiding than 450 separate cells

in the new

・gool, of which

not more than 250 would

be built in the first

instance.

8. In accordance with

M. Brown': request a printed "Description of the prison at Wormwood

Poruis

isome has been

obtained from the Directors 8

718

of Convict Prisons d is hamowith enclosed; and I have asked the governor of

the Straits Settlements to

have a

hour copy of the plane of the Singapore

Criminai

prison made and sent to Hong Hong

9. I will or only add In conclusion that Irely

on you to fears this matter. forward without further delay. I have sufficiently commented in former deglutides, on the manner in which it has been shelved from time to time, & Icaunestly trus! that the suggestions now

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