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RETURN of the GAOLS, &c-centiated.

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 !

ANSWERA

None..

14. What Duties are performed by the On one outer quasions the prisoners have been for the Instruction of the Prisoners; Uisuisters, none of whom attend regularly; now and are they supplied with Bibles and stone at all. The Colonial Chaplain attends

occasionally the European Risoners. The Chines

eve no religious instruction whatever.

other suitable Books?

have.

15. Are Dissenting Ministers allowed to Ministers of the Gospel are allowed to visit them

have access to the Prisoners; and, if at all times with the sanction of the Chief so, at what times, and under what Magistrate, which is always given.

Applications by Dissenting Ministers for pick a fuerpose.

restrictions?

are

very rare

16. What Duties are performed by the The Colonial Surgeon visits the sick when

Surgeon? Are separate Buildings or required. There is no separate Appartment. Apartments provided for the Sick? provided for them.

17. What Diseases have been most pre-

Ulcers and Dysentery, and a few

valent during the Year (in reference to Diseases procuding from Opsicum smoking.

Columns 10 and 11, Return No. 1)I

18. Reasons for Non-employment of No reasons. ( Vide Column 8.)

Prisoners (in reference to Column 8)!

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