CO129-316 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [1-4] — Page 107

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sir,

Goverment House,

70-9 102

28 FEB 1

Hongkong, 24th. January,

1903.

I have the honour to inform you that with

a view to abating overcrowding in Victoria Gaol,the total

capacity of which is 570 prisoners,I have authorised the

adoption of the system in vogue in Ceylon and India of accommo-

dating in the corridors at night well conducted prisoners

employed on menial services in the Gaol.

Twenty-eight more prisoners can thus be

accommodated in one of the Wards and if the necessity arises

25 more can be similarly provided for in other portions of

the Gaol.

2.

The extra Staff required for this purpose

is three guards and on the recommendation of the Superintendent

of Victoria Gaol I have approved the temporary appointment of

three 2nd. class guards at a salary of $14 a month each to

be paid out of lapsing salaries on the Gaol Staff amounting

at present to $50 monthly.

I have to ask your sanction for the

expenditure involved.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&C.

&C..

BC...

I have the honour to be.

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Stewry

ars.

Governor,

&c ..

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