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RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.— continued.

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?

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ANSWERS.

There is a room set apart for religious purpos Sundays but there is no separation of prisoners whilst at service therees.

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RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued.

QUESTIONS..

19. Reasons for Punishments, by Whip- ping, Irons, Solitary Confinement, or

otherwise?

ANSWERS.

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Assaults on coch other. Aighting, stealin Kulking Idling, moking Isbacer to to and disobedience ofʻ orders.

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?

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

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

17. What Diseases have been most pre- valent during the Year (in reference

to Columns 10 and 11, Return No. 1.)?

The Acting Chaplain performs Divine brvice

during week days. We have no school but Sundays and fugauntly visits prisioners - had been anfiplied by the chaplain and others, with Bibles and Prayer Books, as well as a small Library of useful entertaining Borks.

are allowed

All Known Ministers of Religion. access to the prisoners. Luring working a dbeat hours but such visite do not retard the work

the discipline of

or in

the

any way injure faol.

The Surgeon visits the sick almost daily.

and Rooms are set

Chinese.

prescribes Medicines

ann.

for them.

separate a port fh the sick Europen.

Intermittent Fever Dysentery. Wee

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

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

22. General Observations.

Nil

Nil

Nil

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18. Reasons for Non-employment of (Debtors, are the only unemployed prisoners

Prisoners (in reference to Column 8)?

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