(X3)
Questions.
XIII-What were the number and nature of the punishments inflicted for offences committed by pri- soners undergoing imprisonment ?
Answers.
The number of prisoners reported during the year was 524; they were punished in the manner detailed below, vix. :—
with Rice aud Water 1 day,
+
36
To
120
T
"
2 days.
H
--
·
骨四
+
H
149
14
34
F4
241
13
670
1.
7
+
+1
14
1+
Solitary Confinement on Hire and Water 1 day,
H
·
2 days. 3
-
1
**
|-
**
*
ti
*
Bread and Water 1 day.
*
2 days.
3
141
+
*|
11
Solitary Confinruent in Bread ansi Water 1 day. Crank.
Forfeited Marks,
Wiepping awarded by the Superintendent (Birch).
Whipping awarded by the Superintendent and a
Justing of the Peace (ent o' nine tail).
Whipping awarde: be the Superintendent (Cane),
XIV.—Is there, or are there, any Chaplain or Chap- lains of any, and what, religious persnasions?
XV. Are religious services regularly, or otherwise, performed for the benefit of the prisoners of any, und. if any, what, religious persuasious 7
XVL—Are Roman Catholic Priests and Dissenting Ministers allowed free access to prisoners of their own persuasion? and are they apprised when prisoners of their respective persuasións enter the Prison?
XVII-What provision is made for the education of prisoners?
XVIIL-On what conditions are remissions of im- prisonment granted?
XIX.—Have Coroner's Tuquests been held on every occasion of a death in Prison during the past year? and what were the verdicts ?
XX.-1. What was the sanitary state of the Prisons
during the year 19297
2. What were the prevailing disensea?
Protestant and Roman Catholic Chaplains are appointed.
Religions services ATC hold for the Church of England prisoners every Sunday.
The Prison is also visited by Roman Catholic Priests, who hold a service on Sundays for hork European and Chinese prisoners,
A religious service is also held regularly every Sunday morning and every Friday afternoon for the benefit of Chinese prisoners by native elergymen belonging to London Mission. Attendance voluntary.
They are allowed free necess to the Prison at suck hours is do not interfere with the discipline of the Prison. latination is immediately sent to any Minister or Priest, if at any time a prisoner expresses a desire. to see him,
No provision for a·lult prisoners, but all are supplie ! with ligious and other books,
A School master instructs the juvenile offenders.
Male prisoners seutoured to 2 years and upwards. may earn 1th remission of sentence by industry and good conduct.
Female prisoners sentenced to 2 years and upwards may earn göl remission of sentence by industry and good meaniner.
Male and Female prisoners with sentences of los- than 2 yours but exreeding 6 months may earn th remission by industry and good conditet,
The tiovernor may graut remission grounds or for any special reason,
On meslical
Yes, during the year there were 18 deaths-untural causes 14, and excention 4.
Good.
(4) In-patients:-Tuduenza, Chronie Opinn Poison- ing. Cellulites, Tuberealosia, Syphilis,
(5) Out-patients;— Chronic Opium Poisoning, Gonorrhea, Senbies, Syphilis, Ringworm, Debility.
411