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complaints filtered through to me as to two points. The

first was as to the lack of floors in the camp buildings

which, in the midst of the rains then prevailing, màde

The second was by things very damp and uncomfortable.

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to the latrine system which consisted of temporary

receptacles removable, in Chinese fashion, which nere

without or practically without cover, thus allowing flies

to freely girculate in them and then about the camp.

first of these complaints has been disposed of by the more

complete drainage of the camp and by flooring the build-

ings. The second occasion for complaint seems to have

been due entirely to the fact that the camp was in no

Dense complete at the time the men were first taken

there from Hongkong and existed apparently not more than

been forty eight hours. There has to complete system of

latrines in use ever since which is the same

as that

used by the British army and includes the use of dry

earth and oraasol removed twice daily. The drainage system of the camp seems to be highly satisfactory though

it is now dry weather and the full need of drainage is

not so apparent. The entire camp is open to the air

and sunlight and is remarkably free from odors of any

kind. It me to me to be thoroughly sanitary.

Food is served in ordinary military camp

style and is reported as being wholesome and satisfac-

tory. Naturally it is not of the character and quality

to which some of the well to do prisonera are socustomed

but it is immensely better than some of the sailor

prisoners are accustomed to have and is the subject of

It is prepared in camp

kitchens

no complaint from the men.