8. There were 837 punishments awarded for breach of prison discipline, being an average of 141 per prisoner as compared with 801 with an average of 134 for the preceding year. Corporal punishment was inflicted in 5 cases for prison offences during the year.
9. 110 prisoners were whipped by the order of the Courts.
10. There was no escape and only one attempt to escape.
11. There were 7 deaths (4 natural causes, 2 executions, 1 suicide).
12. Constant attention is given to the instruction of long-sentence prisoners of good conduct, who are employed at industrial labour.
13. 7,168,168 forms were printed and issued to the various Government Departments and 29,937 books bound and repaired.
14. The buildings are in good repair.
15. The conduct of both the European and Indian Staff has been very good.
16. The appliances for use in case of fire are in good condition, and the water supply adequate.
17. The rules laid down for the government of the prison have been complied with.
18. I append the usual returns.
C. MCI. MESSER,
1st March, 1916.
Superintendent.
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8. There were 837 punishments awarded for breach of prison discipline, being an average of 141 per prisoner as compared with 801 with an average of 134 for the preceding year. Corporal punishment was inflicted in 5 cases for prison offences during the
year.
9. 110 prisoners were whipped by the order of the Courts.
10. There was no escape and only one attempt to escape.
11. There were 7 deaths (4 natural causes, 2 executions, 1 suicide).
12. Constant attention is given to the instruction of long- sentence prisoners of good conduct, who are employed at industrial labour,
13. 7,168,168 forms were printed and issued to the various Government Departments and 29,937 books bound and repaired.
14. The buildings are in good repair.
15. The conduct of both the European and Indian Staff has been very good.
16. The appliances for use in case of fire are in good condition, and the water supply adequate.
17. The rules laid down for the government of the prison have been complied with.
18. I append the usual returns.
C. MCI. MESSER,
1st March, 1916.
Superintendent.
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