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RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued.

QUESTIONS.

Is there a Chapel in the Prison, or suitable Apartment for the performance of Religious Services? How are the prisoners separated therein?

ANSWERS.

There is a room set apart for religious purposes on Sundays, but there is no separation of prisoners whilst at service there.

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RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued.

QUESTIONS.

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?

Are Dissenting Ministers allowed to have access to the Prisoners; and, if so, at what times, and under what restrictions?

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

What Diseases have been most prevalent during the Year (in reference to Columns 10 and 11, Return No. 1.)?

Reasons for Non-employment of Prisoners (in reference to Column 8)?

Reasons for Punishments, by Whipping, Irons, Solitary Confinement, or otherwise?

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?

Are any, and what, Fees demanded of Debtors, or of any other Prisoners, either at their Admission to, or Discharge from, the Gaol?

General Observations.

ANSWERS.

Question	Answer
14	The Acting Chaplain performs Divine service during week days. We have no school but on Sundays and frequently visits prisoners - have been supplied by the chaplain and others, with Bibles and Prayer Books, as well as a small Library of useful entertaining Books.
15	All Known Ministers of Religion are allowed access to the prisoners during working hours but such visits do not retard the work or in any way injure the discipline of the gaol.
16	The Surgeon visits the sick almost daily and prescribes Medicines for them. Rooms are set apart for the sick European and Chinese.
17	Intermittent Fever, Dysentery, Dropsy, and Ninereal...
18	Debtors are the only unemployed prisoners.
19	Assaults on each other, fighting, stealing, skulking, idling, smoking, disobedience of orders.
20	Nil
21	Nil
22	Nil

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference — 133 / 15 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON 21 [256] RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued. QUESTIONS. Is there a Chapel in the Prison, or suitable Apartment for the performance of Religious Services? How are the prisoners separated therein? ANSWERS. There is a room set apart for religious purposes on Sundays, but there is no separation of prisoners whilst at service there. [257] RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued. QUESTIONS. 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? Are Dissenting Ministers allowed to have access to the Prisoners; and, if so, at what times, and under what restrictions? What Duties are performed by the Surgeon? Are separate Buildings or Apartments provided for the Sick? What Diseases have been most prevalent during the Year (in reference to Columns 10 and 11, Return No. 1.)? Reasons for Non-employment of Prisoners (in reference to Column 8)? Reasons for Punishments, by Whipping, Irons, Solitary Confinement, or otherwise? 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? Are any, and what, Fees demanded of Debtors, or of any other Prisoners, either at their Admission to, or Discharge from, the Gaol? General Observations. ANSWERS. Question Answer 14 The Acting Chaplain performs Divine service during week days. We have no school but on Sundays and frequently visits prisoners - have been supplied by the chaplain and others, with Bibles and Prayer Books, as well as a small Library of useful entertaining Books. 15 All Known Ministers of Religion are allowed access to the prisoners during working hours but such visits do not retard the work or in any way injure the discipline of the gaol. 16 The Surgeon visits the sick almost daily and prescribes Medicines for them. Rooms are set apart for the sick European and Chinese. 17 Intermittent Fever, Dysentery, Dropsy, and Ninereal... 18 Debtors are the only unemployed prisoners. 19 Assaults on each other, fighting, stealing, skulking, idling, smoking, disobedience of orders. 20 Nil 21 Nil 22 Nil 2 U 130

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference — 133 / 15 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO | BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON 21 [256] RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.— continued. QUESTIONS. 13. Is there a Chapel in the Prison, or suitable Apartment for the perform- ance of Religious Services? How are the prisoners separated therein? on ANSWERS. There is a room set apart for religious purpos Sundays but there is no separation of prisoners whilst at service therees. [257] RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued. QUESTIONS.. 19. Reasons for Punishments, by Whip- ping, Irons, Solitary Confinement, or otherwise? ANSWERS. je Assaults on coch other. Aighting, stealin Kulking Idling, moking Isbacer to to and disobedience ofʻ orders. 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? 15. Are Dissenting Ministers allowed to have access to the Prisoners; and, if so, at what times, and under what restrictions? 16. What Duties are performed by the Surgeon? Are separate Buildings or Apartments provided for the Sick? 17. What Diseases have been most pre- valent during the Year (in reference to Columns 10 and 11, Return No. 1.)? The Acting Chaplain performs Divine brvice during week days. We have no school but Sundays and fugauntly visits prisioners - had been anfiplied by the chaplain and others, with Bibles and Prayer Books, as well as a small Library of useful entertaining Borks. are allowed All Known Ministers of Religion. access to the prisoners. Luring working a dbeat hours but such visite do not retard the work the discipline of or in the any way injure faol. The Surgeon visits the sick almost daily. and Rooms are set Chinese. prescribes Medicines ann. for them. separate a port fh the sick Europen. Intermittent Fever Dysentery. Wee Dropay! Ninereal 2 am.n 20. Is there any Insane person in con- finement? State his or her Name aud Age, and for what offence committed? How long has he or she been in con- finement; and is such Person spa- rated from the other Prisoners? 21. Are any, and what, Fees demanded of Debtors, or of any other Prisoners, either at their Admission to, or Dis- charge from, the Gaol? 22. General Observations. Nil Nil Nil urm 18. Reasons for Non-employment of (Debtors, are the only unemployed prisoners Prisoners (in reference to Column 8)? 2 U 130

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[256]

RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.— continued.

QUESTIONS.

13. Is there a Chapel in the Prison, or suitable Apartment for the perform- ance of Religious Services? How are the prisoners separated therein?

ANSWERS.

There is a room set apart for religious purpos Sundays but there is no separation of prisoners whilst at service therees.

[257]

RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued.

QUESTIONS..

19. Reasons for Punishments, by Whip- ping, Irons, Solitary Confinement, or

otherwise?

ANSWERS.

Assaults on coch other. Aighting, stealin Kulking Idling, moking Isbacer to to and disobedience ofʻ orders.

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?

15. Are Dissenting Ministers allowed to have access to the Prisoners; and, if so, at what times, and under what restrictions?

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

17. What Diseases have been most pre- valent during the Year (in reference

to Columns 10 and 11, Return No. 1.)?

The Acting Chaplain performs Divine brvice

during week days. We have no school but Sundays and fugauntly visits prisioners - had been anfiplied by the chaplain and others, with Bibles and Prayer Books, as well as a small Library of useful entertaining Borks.

are allowed

All Known Ministers of Religion. access to the prisoners. Luring working a dbeat hours but such visite do not retard the work

the discipline of

or in

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any way injure faol.

The Surgeon visits the sick almost daily.

and Rooms are set

Chinese.

prescribes Medicines

ann.

for them.

separate a port fh the sick Europen.

Intermittent Fever Dysentery. Wee

Dropay!

Ninereal

am.n

20. Is there any Insane person in con- finement? State his or her Name aud Age, and for what offence committed? How long has he or she been in con- finement; and is such Person spa- rated from the other Prisoners?

21. Are any, and what, Fees demanded of Debtors, or of any other Prisoners, either at their Admission to, or Dis- charge from, the Gaol?

22. General Observations.

Nil

urm

18. Reasons for Non-employment of (Debtors, are the only unemployed prisoners

Prisoners (in reference to Column 8)?

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