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15. All minor repairs to the prison have been carried out by prison labour. The fol- lowing new works have also been done by the prisoners :-(a.) Additional work-room built off the printer's shop on columns; (b.) Surface of the lower yard concreted; (c.) Five baths for prisoners erected and a new clothing store fitted up in connection with the reception room; (d.) The old clothing store converted into a room for solicitors; (e.) Sun-shades fixed to the Clerks' Office window; (f.) A water-closet built for shoemakers.
16. The industrial activity referred to in my previous annual reports continues and no efforts have been spared to keep prisoners employed in productive forms of labour.
17. The Sanitary condition of the prisons is good.
18. The appliances for use in cases of fire are sufficient and in good working order.
19. The conduct of the staff throughout the year has been good.
20. The usual Returns are appended.
6th December, 1905.
F. J. BADELEY,
Superintendent.
Table I.
RETURN OF OFFENCES PUNISHED BY FLOGGING, IN THE YEAR 1905.
Number of Floggings awarded.
Number of Strokes awarded in each case.
By Prison Authorities.
By Courts.
Date.
Daily
Total.
average.
By the As-
By the As-
sistant
sistant Superin-
Superintendent and
By
Judge.
By
Magistrate.
tendent.
a Justice
of the Peace.