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'Further papers relating to the improvement of prison discipline in the colonies....

Catalogue reference: CO 885/4/1

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This record is about the 'Further papers relating to the improvement of prison discipline in the colonies.... dating from 1875-1876 in the series War and Colonial Department and Colonial Office: Subjects Affecting Colonies Generally,.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
CO 885/4/1
Date
1875-1876
Description

'Further papers relating to the improvement of prison discipline in the colonies. (In continuation of Miscellaneous No. 23)' Contains information and statistical tables relating to Jamaica, Trinidad, Barbados, British Guiana and the Straits Settlements. Also includes a map showing the mouth of the River Essequibo and the adjoining coastline of British Guiana, and a diagram showing the layout of the criminal gaol in Singapore.

(143 pages and 2 maps)

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Miscellaneous No. 23A
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C8912978/

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CO 885

War and Colonial Department and Colonial Office: Subjects Affecting Colonies Generally,...

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Over 27 million records

This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

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Within the department: CO

Records of the Colonial Office, Commonwealth and Foreign and Commonwealth Offices,...

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Within the series: CO 885

War and Colonial Department and Colonial Office: Subjects Affecting Colonies Generally,...

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Within the piece: CO 885/4

Miscellaneous Nos. 23A, 24 to 35, 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E, 35F, 36 to 38, 38A, 39

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'Further papers relating to the improvement of prison discipline in the colonies....

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