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C.O./133

COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH - NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

[840]

RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued.

[24/]

RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued.

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QUESTIONS.

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

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?

ANSWERS

None.

Colonial Chaplain generally visits the European Convicts at irregular intervals of a week or longer. The Chinese and coloured Prisoners are without any religious instruction; no books are supplied at the public cost.

QUESTIONS.

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 Debtor, or of any other Prisoners, either at their admission to, or Discharge from, the Gaol?

General Observations

ANSWERS

Every such application has been granted, but for a long time no visits have been paid.

The Colonial Surgeon visits the prison when requested to do so by the Jailer, or when he has patients among the prisoners. No separate building or apartment at present.

Question	Disease/Reason
17	Surgical — Ulcers. Medical — Dysentery.
18	See Column 8.

Generally fighting or attempting to escape — occasionally assaults on individuals of the Enviet. guard, or making away with or destroying the clothes provided them.

Nil

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference C.O./133 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH - NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON [840] RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued. [24/] RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued. 130 QUESTIONS. Is there a Chapel in the Prison, or suitable Apartment for the performance of Religious Services? How are the Prisoners separated therein? 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? ANSWERS None. Colonial Chaplain generally visits the European Convicts at irregular intervals of a week or longer. The Chinese and coloured Prisoners are without any religious instruction; no books are supplied at the public cost. QUESTIONS. 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 Debtor, or of any other Prisoners, either at their admission to, or Discharge from, the Gaol? General Observations ANSWERS Every such application has been granted, but for a long time no visits have been paid. The Colonial Surgeon visits the prison when requested to do so by the Jailer, or when he has patients among the prisoners. No separate building or apartment at present. Question Disease/Reason 17 Surgical — Ulcers. Medical — Dysentery. 18 See Column 8. Generally fighting or attempting to escape — occasionally assaults on individuals of the Enviet. guard, or making away with or destroying the clothes provided them. Nil Nil *40

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Referance C.O./133 3 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON [840] RETURN of the GAOLS, &c-continued. [24/] RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued. 130 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? 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! ANSWFLA None. Colonial Chaplain generally visits the European Convicts at irregular intervals of a wick on longer. The Chinese and coloured Bidoners are without any religions instruction; no books are. supplied at the public cost. QUESTIONS. 19. Reasons for Punishments, by Whip- ping, Irons, Solitary Confinement, or- otherwise! in con- 20. Is there any Insane person finement? State his or her Name and Age, and for what Offence comunitted? How long has he or she been in con- finement; and is such Person separated from the other Prisoners? ANSWERS. Generally fighting or attempting to escape - occasionally actaults on individuals of the Enviet. guard, or making away with or destroying the clothes provided them. Nit. 15. Are Dissenting Ministers allowed to have access to the Prisoners; and, if so, at what times, and under what restrictions? Every such application has been granted, but for a long time no visits have been paid. 21. Are any, and what Fees demanded of Debtor, or of any other Prisoners, either at their admission to, or Dis- charge from, the Gaol? Nil 16. What Duties are performed by the Surgeon? Are separate Buildings or Apartments provided for the Sick? The Colonial Surgeon visits the prison whin requested to do so by the failer, or when he has patients among the prisoners. No separate building or apartinent at present. 22. General Observations Nil Marie 17. What Diseases have been most pre- valent during the Year (in reference to Columns 10 and 11, Return No. 1)! Surgical — Ulcers. Medical Dysentery. 18. Reasons for Non-employment of Prisoners (in reference to Column 8)! See Column 8. *40

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Referance

C.O./133

[840]

RETURN of the GAOLS, &c-continued.

[24/]

RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued.

130

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?

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!

ANSWFLA

None.

Colonial Chaplain generally visits the European Convicts at irregular intervals of a wick on longer. The Chinese and coloured Bidoners are without any religions instruction; no books are. supplied at the public cost.

QUESTIONS.

19. Reasons for Punishments, by Whip-

ping, Irons, Solitary Confinement, or- otherwise!

in con-

20. Is there any Insane person

finement? State his or her Name and Age, and for what Offence comunitted? How long has he or she been in con- finement; and is such Person separated from the other Prisoners?

ANSWERS.

Generally fighting or attempting to escape - occasionally actaults on individuals of the Enviet. guard, or making away with or destroying the clothes provided them.

Nit.

15. Are Dissenting Ministers allowed to

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

Every such application has been granted, but for a long time no visits have been paid.

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

Nil

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

The Colonial Surgeon visits the prison whin requested to do so by the failer, or when he has patients among

the prisoners. No separate building or apartinent at present.

22. General Observations

Nil

Marie

17. What Diseases have been most pre- valent during the Year (in reference to Columns 10 and 11, Return No. 1)!

Surgical — Ulcers. Medical Dysentery.

18. Reasons for Non-employment of Prisoners (in reference to Column 8)!

See Column 8.

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