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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference: c. 133

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

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RETURN OF THE GAOLS, I.C.—QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

13. Is there a Chapel in the Prison, or suitable apartment appropriated for the performance of religious service therein? How are the Prisoners separated therein?

ANSWER: The prisoners are separated by the Gaoler and Turnkey.

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?

ANSWER: Divine service on the Sabbath and seasonally reading to the Prisoners. The Prisoners are supplied with Bibles, Prayer books and religious Tracts.

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

ANSWER: Access at all times without restriction.

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

ANSWER: Visiting and dispensing Medicines daily. Apartments are appropriated for the Sick.

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

ANSWER: The most prevalent diseases were:

Disease Cases
Constipation 28
Fever intermittent 21
Diarrhoea 20
Dysentery 12
Fever remittant 12

Of three deaths, 2 were Chinese from Dysentery, 1 European from Diarrhoea, and all occurred during the month of January.

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

ANSWER: Prisoners Committed for trial at Supreme Court and remanded Prisoners.

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

ANSWER: Whipped for violent conduct when at work. Prisoners put in irons for disorderly conduct. Solitary confinement for breaches of regulations. 30 to the hand mill for idling.

20. 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?

ANSWER: None.

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

ANSWER: On release of Debtors 50 Cents; other Prisoners neither on admission nor release.

22. General Observations.

ANSWER: The Victoria Gaol is in progress of building. A new Tread Mill and working yard nearly completed.

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Colonial Secretary

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference: c. 133 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON [2/4] --- RETURN OF THE GAOLS, I.C.—QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 13. Is there a Chapel in the Prison, or suitable apartment appropriated for the performance of religious service therein? How are the Prisoners separated therein? ANSWER: The prisoners are separated by the Gaoler and Turnkey. 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? ANSWER: Divine service on the Sabbath and seasonally reading to the Prisoners. The Prisoners are supplied with Bibles, Prayer books and religious Tracts. 15. Are Dissenting Ministers allowed to have access to the Prisoners; and, if so, at what times, and under what restrictions? ANSWER: Access at all times without restriction. 16. What Duties are performed by the Surgeon? Are separate Buildings or Apartments provided for the Sick? ANSWER: Visiting and dispensing Medicines daily. Apartments are appropriated for the Sick. 17. What Diseases have been most prevalent during the Year (in reference to Columns 10 and 11, Return No. 1.)? ANSWER: The most prevalent diseases were: Disease Cases Constipation 28 Fever intermittent 21 Diarrhoea 20 Dysentery 12 Fever remittant 12 Of three deaths, 2 were Chinese from Dysentery, 1 European from Diarrhoea, and all occurred during the month of January. 18. Reasons for Non-employment of Prisoners (in reference to Column 8)? ANSWER: Prisoners Committed for trial at Supreme Court and remanded Prisoners. 19. Reasons for Punishments, by Whipping, Irons, Solitary Confinement, or otherwise? ANSWER: Whipped for violent conduct when at work. Prisoners put in irons for disorderly conduct. Solitary confinement for breaches of regulations. 30 to the hand mill for idling. 20. 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? ANSWER: None. 21. Are any, and what Fees demanded of Debtors, or of any other Prisoners, either at their Admission to, or Discharge from, the Gaol? ANSWER: On release of Debtors 50 Cents; other Prisoners neither on admission nor release. 22. General Observations. ANSWER: The Victoria Gaol is in progress of building. A new Tread Mill and working yard nearly completed. --- Colonial Secretary
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Reference :

c.

133

COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO |

BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC-'

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

10 ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE

[2/4]

NIPURN of the G10LS, L.c.—

QUESTIONS.

ANSWERS

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  1. Is there a Chapel in the Prison, or restable apartment appropriated for the performance

suitable Apart. -:nt for the perform of religious service therem: The prisoners are. ance of Religious Services? How the Lailer and Turnkey..- are the Prisoners separated therein ?

QUESTIONS.

ANSWERS.

  1. Reasons for Punishments, by Whip-in hipped for tiolent conduct wheurat tortion ping, Irons, Solitary Confinement, or heads. & Prisoners put in storts for disorderly Conduct.. otherwise?

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and are they supplied with Bibles and other suitable Books?

  1. 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?

hove

  1. Are Dissenting Ministers allowed the sucess at all times without restriction.

to have access to the Prisoners; and,

if so, at what times, and under what restrictions?

  1. Are any, and what Fees demanded Jason release.

release of Sebtors 50 Cento other Prisoners

of Debtors, or of any other Prisoners, Lither on scrinssim or release nove.

either at their Admission to, or Dis-

charge from, the Gaol?

  1. What Duties are performed by the Visiting and dispensing Medicines daily.

Surgeon? Are separate Buildings or lur sportiments are appropriated for the dict. — Apartments provided for the Sick?

  1. General Observations.

I hew Saltors Gaol is in progress of building

ssed a new Tread Mill and working yard rearly completed._

  1. What Diseases have been most pre- the most prevalent diseases were..

valent during the Year (in reference

to Columns 10 and 11, Return

No. 1.)?

Constipation.

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·

1 Bethe

2 Death

Fever intermittent .21

Diarrhes

Dysentery..

•

Remittant..

.12

off three deaths

2 were

Chinese from Dysentery. / Impopean from

Dianhen, and all occurred during the mouth of Lannery.

  1. Rersons for Ilon-employment of thisoners Committed for trial at Capreme Court

Prizezers (in reference to Column 8)? and remanded Prisoners.

crtalleer.

17ft. Colonial beneta

4 C

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