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15. Constant attention is given to the instruction of long-sentence prisoners (first offenders) of good conduct, who are employed at industrial labour, viz.:- -Boot and Shoe-making, Tailoring, Mat-making, Carpentry, Tinsmithing, Net-making, Mattress-making, Rattan work, Knitting, Printing and Book-binding the know- ledge of which is useful and educational, rendering many of them much better adapted to earn an honest livelihood after their discharge from prison.
The total number of forms printed at the Gaol during the year 1902 was 3,050,828, and 11,949, books were bound. The value of work done by the Printing and Book-binding Department was $29,039.13. Deducting the cost of paper, leather, etc., used during the year, from the net earnings, the total profits on all industrial labour amounted to $29,439.91 for the year 1902.
16. All minor repairs to the Gaol have been carried out by prison labour.
17. The conduct of the European Officers has, as a rule, been excellent, and their duties satisfactorily performed. The conduct of the Indian Staff has been on the whole good.
18. There have been no escapes or attempts to escape.
19. The new quarters for married and single Officers were completed and occupied in March. The Officers' old quarters within the prison have been con- verted, by prison labour, into a hospital for prisoners.
The new hospital is a separate building, capable of accommodating 30 prisoners.
year.
20. There have been no suicides or attempts to commit suicide during the
I append the usual returns.
Honourable F. H. MAY, C.M.G.,
Colonial Secretary,
Jc., &c., &c.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
F. J. BADELEY,
Superintendent.
VICTORIA GAOL.
Return showing the Expenditure and Income for the Year 1902.
Expenditure.
Amount,
Income.
Amount.
$ c.
$
C.
Pay and Allowances of Officers, in-
cluding uniforms, &c.,
68,405.58
Earnings of prisoners,
29,439.91
Rent of quarters for Warders,
340.00
Paid by Military for subsistence of
Military prisoners, ....
1,938.10
Victualling of prisoners,
14,643.09
Paid by Navy for subsistence of
Fuel, light, soap and dry earth,
7,832.59
Naval prisoners,
1,393.00
Clothing of prisoners, bedding, fur-
Debtors' subsistence,
535.50
5,090.27
niture, &c.,
Consulate subsistence,
142.00
Waste food sold,
28.80
Starch,
33.74
Forfeiture,
12.04
Actual cost of prisoners' maintenance, 62,788.44
Total,
..$ 96,311.53
Total,
..$ $ 96,311.53
Average Annual Cost per prisoner, $108.92.