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XIII. Punishments Inflicted on Prisoners

The number of reports for Prison offences during the year 1895 was 5,365, of these 82 were dismissed, 257 were cautioned and 5,026 were punished in the manner detailed below, viz.:—

Punishment	Number
Rice and Water 1 day	147
Rice and Water 2 days	1,926
Rice and Water 3 days	134
Solitary Confinement on Rice and Water 1 day	183
Solitary Confinement on Rice and Water 2 days	523
Solitary Confinement on Rice and Water 3 days	12
Bread and Water 1 day	126
Bread and Water 2 days	1
Bread and Water 3 days	3
Solitary Confinement on Bread and Water 1 day	467
Solitary Confinement on Bread and Water 2 days	176
Solitary Confinement on Bread and Water 3 days	29
Whipping	17
Loss of supper	11
Extra Crank	168
Loss of Billet	...
Extra Shot and Stone	+
Loss of Marks	2
Separate Confinement	11
No. 2 Class of Labour	B
Loss of privilege of smoking (Debtors)	13
Solitary Confinement on Full Diet 1 day	11
Loss of Pork Ration	28
Crank Labour	++
Reprimand	י
Stoppage of payment for loss of Government property	3 days

XIV. Chaplains and Religious Persuasions

Protestant and Roman Catholic Chaplains are appointed.

XV. Religious Services

Religious services are regularly held for the benefit of Episcopalian prisoners, and occasionally for Presbyterian, and other Dissenting prisoners.

XVI. Access to Prisoners by Religious Ministers

They are allowed free access to the Prison at such hours as do not interfere with the discipline of the Prison. Intimation is immediately sent to any Minister or Priest, if at any time a prisoner expresses a desire to see him.

XVII. Education of Prisoners

None; but all are supplied with religious and other useful books.

XVIII. Remission of Imprisonment

Every prisoner under a first sentence of imprisonment with hard labour for two years or upwards may earn remission of sentence by industry accompanied by good conduct. The maximum remission obtainable by male and female prisoners is 1/4 and 1/6 of the sentence respectively. Prisoners undergoing a second sentence of imprisonment with hard labour for two years or upwards are not allowed the privilege of earning any remission of their sentence during the first year of such second sentence; but if their conduct and industry during the first year be approved of by the Superintendent of the Prison they are allowed the privilege of earning a remission of part, in the case of a male prisoner, and in the case of a female prisoner a part of the remainder of their sentence on the same terms as prisoners under a first sentence. Prisoners sentenced a third time or oftener to imprisonment with hard labour for two years or upwards are not allowed to earn any remission of sentence. Others have had portions of their sentences remitted on medical grounds, etc.

XIX. Coroner's Inquests

Yes, during the year there were 10 deaths, namely:— 7 Natural causes; 1 Felo de se; 2 prisoners executed.

XX. Sanitary State and Prevailing Diseases

The sanitary state of the Prison during the year 1895 was Good.
The prevailing diseases were Anæmia and remittent fever.

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Questions and Answers XIII. Punishments Inflicted on Prisoners The number of reports for Prison offences during the year 1895 was 5,365, of these 82 were dismissed, 257 were cautioned and 5,026 were punished in the manner detailed below, viz.:— Punishment Number Rice and Water 1 day 147 Rice and Water 2 days 1,926 Rice and Water 3 days 134 Solitary Confinement on Rice and Water 1 day 183 Solitary Confinement on Rice and Water 2 days 523 Solitary Confinement on Rice and Water 3 days 12 Bread and Water 1 day 126 Bread and Water 2 days 1 Bread and Water 3 days 3 Solitary Confinement on Bread and Water 1 day 467 Solitary Confinement on Bread and Water 2 days 176 Solitary Confinement on Bread and Water 3 days 29 Whipping 17 Loss of supper 11 Extra Crank 168 Loss of Billet ... Extra Shot and Stone + Loss of Marks 2 Separate Confinement 11 No. 2 Class of Labour B Loss of privilege of smoking (Debtors) 13 Solitary Confinement on Full Diet 1 day 11 Loss of Pork Ration 28 Crank Labour ++ Reprimand י Stoppage of payment for loss of Government property 3 days XIV. Chaplains and Religious Persuasions Protestant and Roman Catholic Chaplains are appointed. XV. Religious Services Religious services are regularly held for the benefit of Episcopalian prisoners, and occasionally for Presbyterian, and other Dissenting prisoners. XVI. Access to Prisoners by Religious Ministers They are allowed free access to the Prison at such hours as do not interfere with the discipline of the Prison. Intimation is immediately sent to any Minister or Priest, if at any time a prisoner expresses a desire to see him. XVII. Education of Prisoners None; but all are supplied with religious and other useful books. XVIII. Remission of Imprisonment Every prisoner under a first sentence of imprisonment with hard labour for two years or upwards may earn remission of sentence by industry accompanied by good conduct. The maximum remission obtainable by male and female prisoners is 1/4 and 1/6 of the sentence respectively. Prisoners undergoing a second sentence of imprisonment with hard labour for two years or upwards are not allowed the privilege of earning any remission of their sentence during the first year of such second sentence; but if their conduct and industry during the first year be approved of by the Superintendent of the Prison they are allowed the privilege of earning a remission of part, in the case of a male prisoner, and in the case of a female prisoner a part of the remainder of their sentence on the same terms as prisoners under a first sentence. Prisoners sentenced a third time or oftener to imprisonment with hard labour for two years or upwards are not allowed to earn any remission of sentence. Others have had portions of their sentences remitted on medical grounds, etc. XIX. Coroner's Inquests Yes, during the year there were 10 deaths, namely:— 7 Natural causes; 1 Felo de se; 2 prisoners executed. XX. Sanitary State and Prevailing Diseases The sanitary state of the Prison during the year 1895 was Good. The prevailing diseases were Anæmia and remittent fever.

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(X4) Questions. XIII. What were the number and nature of the punishments inflicted for offences committed by pri- soners undergoing imprisonment? Answers. The number of reports for Prison offences during the year 1895 was 5,365, of these 82 were dismissedl, 257 were cautioned andi 5,026 were punished in the manner detailed below, viz.:— 147 with Rice and Water 1 day, SUS 1,926 134 " 暢 GR + 2 days. 3 Solitary Confinement on Rice and Water 1 day, Solitary Confinement on Rice and Water 2 days. Solitary Confinement on Rice, and Water 3 days, Bread and Water 1 day. 183 " 523 DF 12 #1 +1 126 אן. 1 1 3 " 10 467 176 29 " T 2 days. 3 ** Solitary Confinement on Bread am! Water 1 day. Solitary Coufinement on Breal and Water 2 days. Solitary Confinement on Bread and Water 3 days, Whipping. Loss of supper. Extra Crank. Loss of Billet. Extra Shot and Stone. + " Loss of Mark». 168 17 11 Separate Confinement. No. 2 Class of Labour. Loss of privilege of smoking (Debtors). Solitary Confinetuent on Full Diet 1 day. 11 2 B + 11 11 * 13 Loss of Pork Ration, 28 ++ Crank Labour. Reprimand. י Stoppage of payment for loss of Government 3 days. [property, XIV. Is there, or are there, any Chaplain or Chap- lains of any and what religious persuasions? XV. Are religions services regularly, or otherwise, performed for the benefit of the prisoners of any, and if any, what religious persuasion? XVI. Are Roman Catholic Priests and Dissenting Ministers allowed free nccess to prisoners of their own persuasion, and are they apprised when prisoners of their respective persuasious enter the Prison ? XVII. What provision is made for the education of prisoners? XVII. On what conditions is remission of im- prisonment granted? XIX. Havo Coroner's inquests heen held on ovory occasion of a death in Prison during the past year, and what were the verliets? XX.-1. What was the sanitary state of the Prison during the year 1895 ? 2. What were the prevailing diseases? 5,026 Protestant and Roman Catholic Chaplains are appointed. Religious services are regularly held for the benefit of Episcopalian prisoners, and occasionally for Presby- terian, and other Dissenting prisoners. The Prison is also visited by Roman Catholic Priests, who hold a service for both European and Chinese prisoners of that persuasion. A religions service is also held regularly every Sunday morning for the benefit of Chinese prisoners by native clergymen belonging to St. Stephen's Church. Attendance voluntary. They are allowed free access to the Prison at such hours as do not interfere with the discipline of the Prison. Intimation is immediately sent to any Minister or Priest, if at any time a prisoner expresses a desire to see him. None; but all are supplied with religions and other useful books. Every prisoner under a first sente .ce of imprisonment with hard labour for two years or upwards may earn remission of sentence by industry accompanied by good conduct. The maximum remission obtainable by male and female prisoners is 4 and 4 of the sentence respectively, Prisoners undergoing a second sentence of imprison- ment with hard labour for two years or upwards are not allowed the privilege of caruing any remission of their sentence during the first year of such serond sentence; but if their coudnet and industry during the first year be approved of by the Superintendent of the Prison they are allowed the privilege of carning a remission of part in the ease of a male prisoner, and in the ease of a female prisoner & part of the remainder of their sentence on the same ternis as prisoners under a first sentence. Prisoners sentenced a third time or oftener to impri- sonment with hard labour for two years or upwards nre not allowed to earn any remission of sentence. Others have had portions of their sentences remitted on medical grounds, &e. Yes, during the year there wero 10 deaths, namely :— 7 Natural causes; 1 Felo de se ; 2 prisoners execited. Good. Ancemia and remittent fever.

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XIII. What were the number and nature of the punishments inflicted for offences committed by pri- soners undergoing imprisonment?

Answers.

The number of reports for Prison offences during the year 1895 was 5,365, of these 82 were dismissedl, 257 were cautioned andi 5,026 were punished in the manner detailed below, viz.:—

147 with Rice and Water 1 day,

SUS

1,926

134

暢

2 days. 3

Solitary Confinement on Rice and Water 1 day,

Solitary Confinement on Rice and Water 2 days. Solitary Confinement on Rice, and Water 3 days, Bread and Water 1 day.

183

523

126

אן.

467

176

2 days. 3 **

Solitary Confinement on Bread am! Water 1 day. Solitary Coufinement on Breal and Water 2 days.

Solitary Confinement on Bread and Water 3 days, Whipping.

Loss of supper.

Extra Crank.

Loss of Billet.

Extra Shot and Stone.

Loss of Mark».

168

17 11

Separate Confinement.

No. 2 Class of Labour.

Loss of privilege of smoking (Debtors).

Solitary Confinetuent on Full Diet 1 day.

Loss of Pork Ration,

Crank Labour.

Reprimand.

Stoppage of payment for loss of Government

3 days.

[property,

XIV. Is there, or are there, any Chaplain or Chap- lains of any and what religious persuasions?

XV. Are religions services regularly, or otherwise, performed for the benefit of the prisoners of any, and if any, what religious persuasion?

XVI. Are Roman Catholic Priests and Dissenting Ministers allowed free nccess to prisoners of their own persuasion, and are they apprised when prisoners of their respective persuasious enter the Prison ?

XVII. What provision is made for the education of prisoners?

XVII. On what conditions is remission of im- prisonment granted?

XIX. Havo Coroner's inquests heen held on ovory occasion of a death in Prison during the past year, and what were the verliets?

XX.-1. What was the sanitary state of the Prison

during the year 1895 ?

2. What were the prevailing diseases?

5,026

Protestant and Roman Catholic Chaplains are appointed.

Religious services are regularly held for the benefit of Episcopalian prisoners, and occasionally for Presby- terian, and other Dissenting prisoners.

The Prison is also visited by Roman Catholic Priests, who hold a service for both European and Chinese prisoners of that persuasion.

A religions service is also held regularly every Sunday morning for the benefit of Chinese prisoners by native clergymen belonging to St. Stephen's Church. Attendance voluntary.

None; but all are supplied with religions and other useful books.

Every prisoner under a first sente .ce of imprisonment with hard labour for two years or upwards may earn remission of sentence by industry accompanied by good

conduct.

The maximum remission obtainable by male and female prisoners is 4 and 4 of the sentence respectively, Prisoners undergoing a second sentence of imprison- ment with hard labour for two years or upwards are not allowed the privilege of caruing any remission of their sentence during the first year of such serond sentence; but if their coudnet and industry during the first year be approved of by the Superintendent of the Prison they are allowed the privilege of carning a remission of part in the ease of a male prisoner, and in the ease of a female prisoner & part of the remainder of their sentence on the same ternis as prisoners under a first sentence.

Prisoners sentenced a third time or oftener to impri- sonment with hard labour for two years or upwards nre not allowed to earn any remission of sentence.

Others have had portions of their sentences remitted on medical grounds, &e.

Yes, during the year there wero 10 deaths, namely :— 7 Natural causes; 1 Felo de se ; 2 prisoners execited.