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RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued.

QUESTIONS	ANSWERS
13. Is there a Chapel in the Prison, or suitable Apartment for the performance of Religious Services? How are the Prisoners separated therein?	There is not a Chapel in the Prison, but a suitable apartment for religious ceremonies can always be provided when required.

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QUESTIONS	ANSWERS
19. Reasons for Punishments, by Whipping, Irons, Solitary Confinement, or otherwise!	By Whipping in cases of Larceny. By Solitary Confinement or otherwise in cases of streperous and general bad conduct.
14. What Duties are performed by the Chaplain? What provision is made for the Instruction of the Prisoners; and are they supplied with Bibles and other suitable Books?	Religious Discourse. They are supplied with Bibles and suitable books by the visiting minister.
15. Are Dissenting Ministers allowed to have access to the Prisoners, and, if so, at what times, and under what restrictions?	Yes, generally on Sundays.
20. Is there any Insane person in confinement? State his or her Name and Age, and for what offence committed! How long has he or she been in confinement; and is such Person separated from the other Prisoners?	None.
21. Are any, and what Fees demanded of Debtors, or of any other Prisoners, either at their admission to, or Discharge from, the Gaol?	None.
16. What Duties are performed by the Surgeon? Are separate Buildings or Apartments provided for the Sick?	Visiting the sick when required. A separate Apartment is provided for the sick.
17. What Diseases have been most prevalent during the Year (in reference to Columns 10 and 11, Return No 1)?	Amongst the Europeans, Intermittent and Remittent fevers of a mild type. The Indians, Remittent fevers; and the Chinese, Ulcers and Dysentery of a severe intractable character.
18. Reasons for Non-employment of Prisoners (in reference to Column 8)?	Because they are not sentenced to hard labour by the committing Magistrate, who is frequently obliged to mitigate this punishment on account of the ulcerated condition of the offender!
22. General Observations.	None.

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON 103 Reference: C.1.I.k.k.9 [260] RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued. QUESTIONS ANSWERS 13. Is there a Chapel in the Prison, or suitable Apartment for the performance of Religious Services? How are the Prisoners separated therein? There is not a Chapel in the Prison, but a suitable apartment for religious ceremonies can always be provided when required. [261] RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued. QUESTIONS ANSWERS 19. Reasons for Punishments, by Whipping, Irons, Solitary Confinement, or otherwise! By Whipping in cases of Larceny. By Solitary Confinement or otherwise in cases of streperous and general bad conduct. 14. What Duties are performed by the Chaplain? What provision is made for the Instruction of the Prisoners; and are they supplied with Bibles and other suitable Books? Religious Discourse. They are supplied with Bibles and suitable books by the visiting minister. 15. Are Dissenting Ministers allowed to have access to the Prisoners, and, if so, at what times, and under what restrictions? Yes, generally on Sundays. 20. Is there any Insane person in confinement? State his or her Name and Age, and for what offence committed! How long has he or she been in confinement; and is such Person separated from the other Prisoners? None. 21. Are any, and what Fees demanded of Debtors, or of any other Prisoners, either at their admission to, or Discharge from, the Gaol? None. 16. What Duties are performed by the Surgeon? Are separate Buildings or Apartments provided for the Sick? Visiting the sick when required. A separate Apartment is provided for the sick. 17. What Diseases have been most prevalent during the Year (in reference to Columns 10 and 11, Return No 1)? Amongst the Europeans, Intermittent and Remittent fevers of a mild type. The Indians, Remittent fevers; and the Chinese, Ulcers and Dysentery of a severe intractable character. 18. Reasons for Non-employment of Prisoners (in reference to Column 8)? Because they are not sentenced to hard labour by the committing Magistrate, who is frequently obliged to mitigate this punishment on account of the ulcerated condition of the offender! 22. General Observations. None. 46 144

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[260]

RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued.

QUESTIONS.

ANSWERS.

the

Prison,

13. Is there a Chapel in the Prison, or There is not a Chapel in

suitable Apartment for the performance but a suitable apartment for religions of Religious Services! How are the ceremonies can "always be provided Prisoners separated therein?

when required.

[261]

RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued.

QUESTIONS.

ANSWERS.

19. Reasons for Punishments, by Whip- By Whipping

in cases of Larceny. By Solitary Confinement

ping, Irons, Solitary Confinement, or Brement or otherwise in

otherwise !

Eases of streperous and general bad

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15. Are Dissenting Ministers allowed to

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minister.

hare acces to the Prisoners, and, if Yes, generally on shindays.

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20. Is there Insane

any

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21. Are any, and what Fees demanded

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of Debtors, or of any other Prisoners, either at their admission to, or Dis charge from, the Gaol?

16. What Duties are performed by the Surgeon? Are separate Buildings or Apartments provided for the Sick?

17. What Diseases have been most pre-

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Columns 10 and 11, Return No 1)? The Indians, Remittent fovers; and the

Chinese, Ulcers and Dysentery of a severs intractable characted

22. General Observations.

18. Reasons for Non-employment Prisoners (in reference to Column

are not sentenced to hard of Because they 8)? labour by the Ammitting Magistrate, who is pequently obliged to winch this punishments on account of the ulcerated condition of the offender!

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