"the labour of prisoners. On asking for explanations of this statement he informed
me that there is a of regulations which was
code
118, a. to 7.) also a new article
240
defining
10
the punishments actually in force for breaches of Gaol rules, and another
in
use as
regarde
shewing the practice remission of sentences.
passed by
7.
the Governor in Council in March,
1879 but which has bien since considerably modified, and he_
mne
some rules and
forwarded
copy of regulations prepared by Mr. Tonnocky in November 1880 which do not appear to have been approved, but which are practically in force except that portion referring to prison labour. At my request the Acting Superintendent has prepared some amended articles (draft) showing what is the existing practice with regard to labour (see new
art;
118
Enclosure 4.
25th July, 18
1882
As far
as
J
car
ascertain the labour classed as N.5 | in these rules was sanctioned by - Governor Hennessy, with the view of giving prisoners sentenced to penal?! servitude a chance of making themselves acquainted with some trade and
of -finding employment when released.
If this kind of labour has
any
deterrent effect, which I doubt, it cannot be said to have so much as hard labour and as regards prison
life