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RETURN of the GAOLS, &c-continued.
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RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued.
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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
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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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