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entrusted, and has succeeded in establishing strict discipline in the Gaol, which is likely, in addition to the reduced diet scale lately introduced, to have in course of time a salutary deterrent effect on the Criminal Classes, who had hitherto looked upon a short sentence of imprisonment with great indifference.
4. After consulting with the Executive Council, I have appointed W. Mitchell-Innes to be Acting Superintendent of the Gaol, during the time that General Gordon is absent on leave. Mr. Mitchell-Innes has been acting as Police Magistrate, during the absence of Mr. Wodehouse; and the return of the latter to the Colony, left his services available. Notwithstanding complaints that were made at first by the Press against Mr. Mitchell-Innes' administration of Justice at the Police Court, when