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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?

ANSWERS.

Religion Services are held in one of the large rooms of the prison, but there is no separation of prisoners whilst at der vice therein.

RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.-continued.

QUESTIONS

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

ANSWERS.

imm each

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Fighting with, and dealing

each clim va! and threatening and abusive liangnage towards their Guards, Imoking and having in their possession Tobacco and Opium, Taling, Shulking and disobedience of order's rea

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-

The Colonial Chaplain performo Divine

on

Wuk

darice on

Sundays, and occasionally Visiti the Prisoners

have days; the School and have been supplied with Beides yer as well as a small Library of useful. and entertaining Beetio

of

All known Mirristers

Religion are allowed free

acccao 1. Prisoners buk so as not to interfers with the Work ordiscipline of The Gool.

The Colonial Surgeon sisits the Gari

once each day, or oftener if necessary and Examines and prescribes medicine for the sick, who have separate rooms set apart for them. Europeans as well as chinese.

Fever, Diarrhea, ulars, absceso,

valent during the Year (in reference Syphilis, and Rheumation.

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

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 sepa- rated from the other Prisoners ?

21. Åre 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

Vil

There is a new Gaol in connce of erection.

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

Debtors, persons awaiting Trial and men sentenced to dimple Imprisonment are the only smemployed prisoners

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