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To Mr. CRAIG's technical knowledge and capable supervision is principally due the large and successful extension of the Printing and Bookbinding industry in the Gaol.
The changes in the Prison Staff were much fewer than in previous years.
The Houcurable
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
F. H. MAY,
Superintendent.
(A.)
VICTORIA GAOL.
Return of Reports for talking, idling, short oakum picking, &c., in the years 1896, 1897, 1898, and 1899.
1896.
1897.
MONTH.
Daily average number in Prison, 514.
Daily average number in Prison, 462.
1898.
1899. Daily average number | Daily average number
in Prison, 434.
in Prison, 510.
January,
214
200
170
60
February,.
209
161
113
73
March,
249
147
165
95
April,
257
154
213
192
May,
270
191
223
69
June,
261
166
241
134
July,
191
142
282
65
August,
192
159
331
100
September,.
213
132
274
121
October,
174
160
227
127
November,
174
151
131
158
December,
188
140
100
90
Total,.
2,592
1,903
2,470
1,284
January, February,.
(B.)
Return of Offences reported of Prisoners fighting with or assaulting each other, or officers, for the years 1896, 1897, 1898, and 1899.
1896.
MONTH.
Daily average number in Prison, 514.
March,
April,
May,..
June,
July,
August,
September,..
October,
November,
December,
Total,
1897.
1898.
1899.
in Prison, 434.
Daily average number Daily average number | Daily average number
in Prison, 462.
in Prisou, 510.
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