Calcutta Review, Volume 29University of Calcutta., 1857 |
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... appears to have been made , whilst the discipline amongst them amounted to nothing . In the former settlement , a ... appear- ed , in which , amongst many other improvements suggested , the abandonment of road - gangs , at a distance ...
... appears to have been made , whilst the discipline amongst them amounted to nothing . In the former settlement , a ... appear- ed , in which , amongst many other improvements suggested , the abandonment of road - gangs , at a distance ...
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... appears to a great extent to have died with their labors , and it was not until the year 1843 , that any begin- ning was made with the regular introduction of manufactures into our Jails . The Report for 1855-56 , by the present ...
... appears to a great extent to have died with their labors , and it was not until the year 1843 , that any begin- ning was made with the regular introduction of manufactures into our Jails . The Report for 1855-56 , by the present ...
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... appear to be no remedy at present . It appears that the total cost of each convict in the different INDIAN JAIL INDUSTRY . Jails , ranges from Rs . 24 INDIAN JAIL INDUSTRY .
... appear to be no remedy at present . It appears that the total cost of each convict in the different INDIAN JAIL INDUSTRY . Jails , ranges from Rs . 24 INDIAN JAIL INDUSTRY .
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... appear advisable that this branch of manufacture should be commenced in other Jails , whenever they were not at so great a distance from the market , as to render the transit charges on the bags too heavy . There seems to be no limit to ...
... appear advisable that this branch of manufacture should be commenced in other Jails , whenever they were not at so great a distance from the market , as to render the transit charges on the bags too heavy . There seems to be no limit to ...
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... appear to be written by one so thoroughly conversant with the subject , that we prefer giving the official opinion on the classification of crimi- nals , and the consideration their cases require , in the words employed in the paper ...
... appear to be written by one so thoroughly conversant with the subject , that we prefer giving the official opinion on the classification of crimi- nals , and the consideration their cases require , in the words employed in the paper ...
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