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eaoh individual prisoner, when he is in jail, to have some special order made in his favour, and thus preserve his health.

OTHER CHANGES

I have said that my Warder was harsh in bin deal- ings with me. But this did nob last long. When he saw that I was fighting with the Government about food, &o,, bub obeying his orders unreservedly, ha changed his oon- duob and allowed me to do as I liked, This removed my difficulties aboub bath, latrine, &o. Ha became so considerate that he scarcely allowed it to be Been that he Ordered me to do anything, The man who succeeded him was like a Pasha and he was always anxious to work after my conveniences. He said, " I love those who fight for their oommuniby, I mysalf am such a fighter, and I do nob consider you to be a convict." He thus used to comfort me.

Again, the bench which was refused in the beginning was sent to me, by bhg Chief Warder hiimelfi after some days* In the meanwhile I had received two religious books for reading from General Smuts. From this I concluded that the hardship I had bo undergo were due, nob to his express orders, bub to the carelessness and in- difference to himself and others ( and alRO because the Indians were considered to be like Kaffirs. The only object of isolating me appeared to be to prevent my talking with others, After some trouble I got permission lor the use of a note-book and pencil.

THE VISIT OF THE DIRECTOR

Before I was taken to Pretoria, Mr. Liohenstein had seen me with special permission. He bad come to see on office business, but he asked me how I was, &o, I

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