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RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.-continued

QUESTIONS

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

ANSWERS

Nine.

QUESTIONS

  1. 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

To Chaplain to the gaol. The Colonial Chaplain visits the gaol occasionally. Books supplied at public cost. No further provision for Instruction of Convicts... Hone whatever for that of other prisoners.

QUESTIONS

  1. Are Dissenting Ministers allowed to have access to the Prisoners; and, if so, at what times, and under what restrictions?

ANSWERS

Yes. No certain time a week. Few ever visit the gaol.

QUESTIONS

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

ANSWERS

The Colonial Surgeon visits the sick when required to do so. Separate apartments are provided for sick patients amongst the prisoners.

QUESTIONS

  1. What Diseases have been most prevalent during the Year (in reference to Columns 10 and 11, Return No. 1)?

ANSWERS

Dysentery - Itch and secondary venereal affections prevalent to a great extent, amongst the Chinese inmates of the gaol.

QUESTIONS

  1. Reasons for Non-employment of Prisoners (in reference to Column 8)?

ANSWERS

See Column 8.

QUESTIONS

  1. Reasons for Punishments, by Whipping, Irons, Solitary Confinement, or otherwise?

ANSWERS

Idleness, fighting, and attempting to escape. Making away with prison clothes.

QUESTIONS

  1. 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?

ANSWERS

Nil.

QUESTIONS

  1. Are any, and what Fees demanded of Debtors, or of any other Prisoners, either at their admission to, or Discharge from, the Gaol?

ANSWERS

None.

QUESTIONS

  1. General Observations.

ANSWERS

Nil.

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RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.-continued QUESTIONS Is there a Chapel in the Prison, or suitable Apartment for the performance of Religious Services? How are the Prisoners separated therein? ANSWERS Nine. QUESTIONS 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 To Chaplain to the gaol. The Colonial Chaplain visits the gaol occasionally. Books supplied at public cost. No further provision for Instruction of Convicts... Hone whatever for that of other prisoners. QUESTIONS Are Dissenting Ministers allowed to have access to the Prisoners; and, if so, at what times, and under what restrictions? ANSWERS Yes. No certain time a week. Few ever visit the gaol. QUESTIONS What Duties are performed by the Surgeon? Are separate Buildings or Apartments provided for the Sick? ANSWERS The Colonial Surgeon visits the sick when required to do so. Separate apartments are provided for sick patients amongst the prisoners. QUESTIONS What Diseases have been most prevalent during the Year (in reference to Columns 10 and 11, Return No. 1)? ANSWERS Dysentery - Itch and secondary venereal affections prevalent to a great extent, amongst the Chinese inmates of the gaol. QUESTIONS Reasons for Non-employment of Prisoners (in reference to Column 8)? ANSWERS See Column 8. QUESTIONS Reasons for Punishments, by Whipping, Irons, Solitary Confinement, or otherwise? ANSWERS Idleness, fighting, and attempting to escape. Making away with prison clothes. QUESTIONS 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? ANSWERS Nil. QUESTIONS Are any, and what Fees demanded of Debtors, or of any other Prisoners, either at their admission to, or Discharge from, the Gaol? ANSWERS None. QUESTIONS General Observations. ANSWERS Nil. [256] [257] Page 148 Page 3D C.O/133
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RETURN of the GAOLS, &e.-continued,

QUESTIONS.

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

ANSWERS.

Nine.

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

QUESTIONS.

ANSWERS.

19. Reasons for Punishments, by Whip Idlenes, fighting, and attempting to

ping, Irons, Solitary Confinement, or otherwise!

escate. Making away with prison

clothes.

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?

To Chaplain to the fail. Tie Colonial Chaplain visits the

theant occasionally.

books supplied at public cost. To further provision for Instruction of Curepans . -- Hone whatever for that of other prisoners-

Yes. No certain time a zectrictions

ter fach.

15. Are Dissenting Ministers allowed to this. Ne certain time a

have access to the Prisoners; and, if "Few ever.

so, at what times, and under what re- strictions?

visit the

20. Is there any Insane person in con- finement? State his or her Name and Age, and for what offence committed? How long has he or she been in con- finement; and is such Person separated from the other Prisoners?

21. Are any, and what Fece demanded

of Debtors, or of

any

other Prisoners, either at their admission to, or Dis- charge from, the Gaol?

Nil.

None

16. What Duties are performed by

the The Colonial Surgeon visits the sick

Surgeon? Are separate Buildings or when requied to do th or when he has

Apartments provided for the Sick?

17. What Diseases have been most pre-

valent during the Year (in reference

Columns 10 and 11, Return No.

patients amongst the prisoners Separate apartments are provided for sick.

Dysentery - Aque Stch and

to

Secondary veneical diseases.

1)?

Itch and secondary venereal affections

preonil to a great extent, amorjet. the "Chincu inmates of the fail.

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

Seo Columns 8.

22. General Observations.

Nil

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