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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?

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, Retur No. 1.)?

ANSWERS.

Religions Services are held in one of the large rooms of the Prison, but there is no deperation of prisonero whilst at service therein. -

The Colonial thaplain performs Divine Service

On

Sundays, and becasionally visits the Grismers on week days. We have no school, and have been- supplied with Ribles for as well as a small. of craeful and entertaining books.

Library

All know Ministers of Religion are allowed fract access to prismers, but so as not to interfere with t ework or discipline of the Garl.

The bolmial Surgeon visits the Ifaol.

onee each day, or oftener if necessary, and examines and prescribes medecine for the dick, who have seperate rooms set apart for them, Europeans,

chinese yo

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QUESTIONS.

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

20. Is there

any

Insane

in con- person 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 sepa- rated from the other Prisonera?

21. Are ‚ and what, Fees demanded

any, of Debtors, or of any other Prisoners, either at their Admission to, or Dis- charge from, the Gaal?

as well a

22. General Observations.

Fever Diarrhea, Ulcers and abeess.

Debtors and.

persons awaiting Trial are the 18. Reasons for Non-employment of

Prisoners (in reference to Column 8)? only unemployed Prisoners.

ANSWERS.

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Stealing from each other for and threatening and abusive language towards their quardo, smoking

and

•having in their possession Tobacco and Opium, I'dling, skulking and Disobedience of |

Orders Yea

"H. P. Me boud" 39 years of age, charged with Murder, but itted by the Jury on the ground.

acquitter

confinement six months

and being omsidered

of Meanity, he has been in he sleeps in a bell by himself. harmless, he is allowed the free. Yard by day..

Nil

use of the Commo

(Duecopy)

There is a new Garl in course of Erection.

Colonial Secretary.

(dignes) I. Scott,

Governor of Victoria Gool.

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