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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference: TILTIC.O, 133

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

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

Religious Services are held in one of the large rooms of the Prison, but there is no Separation of Prisoners whilst at Service therein.

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

The Colonial Chaplain performs divine service on Sundays, and occasionally visits the Prisoners on working days. We have a Sunday School for such of the European prisoners as wish to attend; we have been supplied with Bibles, a small library of useful Prayer Books and a few Instructive Books.

QUESTIONS

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

ANSWERS

All known Ministers of Religion are allowed free access to Prisoners, but so as not to interfere with the work, or discipline of 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 Gaol once a day, or oftener if necessary, and prescribes medicine to the sick. The Chinese have a room set apart for them when sick; but Europeans, when they are sick, they remain in their cells.

QUESTIONS

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

ANSWERS

Fever, Cholera, Dysentry, Diarrhoea, Small Pox, Rheumatism.

QUESTIONS

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

ANSWERS

Debtors, Prisoners Awaiting Trial, and simple imprisonment cases are the only unemployed Prisoners. Confined to Chinese.

QUESTIONS

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

ANSWERS

Fighting with and stealing from each other; Assaulting and using threatening language towards their Guards; Smoking Tobacco and opium, idling at work, and disobedience of orders.

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 Fees demanded of Debtors, or of any other Prisoners, either at their Admission to, or Discharge from the Gaol?

ANSWERS

Nil.

QUESTIONS

  1. General Observations.

ANSWERS

There is a New Gaol nearly ready for reception of Prisoners.

(Signed) J. Scott, Governor of Victoria Gaol.

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference: TILTIC.O, 133 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH - NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON 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 Religious Services are held in one of the large rooms of the Prison, but there is no Separation of Prisoners whilst at Service therein. 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 The Colonial Chaplain performs divine service on Sundays, and occasionally visits the Prisoners on working days. We have a Sunday School for such of the European prisoners as wish to attend; we have been supplied with Bibles, a small library of useful Prayer Books and a few Instructive Books. QUESTIONS Are Dissenting Ministers allowed to have access to the Prisoners; and are they allowed free access to Prisoners, but if so, at what times, and under what restrictions? ANSWERS All known Ministers of Religion are allowed free access to Prisoners, but so as not to interfere with the work, or discipline of 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 Gaol once a day, or oftener if necessary, and prescribes medicine to the sick. The Chinese have a room set apart for them when sick; but Europeans, when they are sick, they remain in their cells. QUESTIONS What Diseases have been most prevalent during the Year (in reference to Columns 10 and 11, Return No. 1.)? ANSWERS Fever, Cholera, Dysentry, Diarrhoea, Small Pox, Rheumatism. QUESTIONS Reasons for Non-employment of Prisoners (in reference to Column 8)? ANSWERS Debtors, Prisoners Awaiting Trial, and simple imprisonment cases are the only unemployed Prisoners. Confined to Chinese. QUESTIONS Reasons for Punishments, by Whipping, Irons, Solitary Confinement, or otherwise? ANSWERS Fighting with and stealing from each other; Assaulting and using threatening language towards their Guards; Smoking Tobacco and opium, idling at work, and disobedience of orders. 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 Fees demanded of Debtors, or of any other Prisoners, either at their Admission to, or Discharge from the Gaol? ANSWERS Nil. QUESTIONS General Observations. ANSWERS There is a New Gaol nearly ready for reception of Prisoners. (Signed) J. Scott, Governor of Victoria Gaol.
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Referance :-- TILTIC.O, 133 19 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO: BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON | 1336] RETURN of the GAOLS; &c.—-—-continued. [387] ] 337) RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued. 169 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's Services are held in one of the large rooms of the Prison, but there is no Separation of Prisoners whilst al: Service therein. QUESTIONS. 19. Reasons for Punishments, by Whip- ping, Irons, Solitary Confinement, or otherwise? ANSWERS. Fighting with and stealing from each other; Assaulting and using threatining language towards their Guards; Smoking Sobacco and opinow. idling at work, and disobedience of 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? The bolonial Chaplain performs divine device m Sundays, and occasionally visits the Prismers on working days. We have a sunday School for auch of the European prisoners as with to altind; we have been supplied with Bibles. small library of useful Prayer Books and a and Instructivo Borkio. 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 ↑ Nil 15. Are Dissenting Ministers allowed to have access to the Prisoners; and All known Ministers of Religion. allowed free are 21. Are access to Prisoners, but i so as not to if so, at what times, and under what interfere with the work, or discipline of the Gaol. restrictions f 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 Colonial Surgeon visits the God onc Rack day, or oftener if necessary, and prescribes medicine to the sick." The Chinese have a room set apart for them when dick; but Europeans, when they are sick, they remain in their cells. · Fever, Cholera Dysentry, Dianhen, Small Pox, Rheumatism you any, and what, Fees demanded of Debtors, or of any other Prisoners, either at their Admission to, or Dis- charge from the Gaol ? Nil. 22. General Observations. There is a New Gad nearly ready for reception of Prisoners. (Signed) J. Scott, Governor of Victoria Gaol. 18. Reasons for Non-employment of Prisoners (in reference to Column 8) ? Debtors, Prisoners Awaiting Trial, and simple imprisonment wsien are the only unemployed Prisonero. Confined to Chinese. 2 U2
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Referance :--

TILTIC.O, 133

19

COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO: BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON |

1336]

RETURN of the GAOLS; &c.—-—-continued.

[387] ]

337)

RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued.

169

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's Services are held in one of the large rooms of

the Prison, but there is no Separation of Prisoners whilst al: Service

therein.

QUESTIONS.

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

ANSWERS.

Fighting with and stealing from each other; Assaulting and using threatining language towards their Guards; Smoking Sobacco and opinow. idling at work, and disobedience of 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?

The bolonial Chaplain performs divine device m

Sundays, and occasionally visits the Prismers on working days. We have a sunday School for auch of the European prisoners as with to altind; we have been supplied with Bibles. small library of useful Prayer Books and a and Instructivo Borkio.

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 ↑

Nil

15. Are Dissenting Ministers allowed

to have access to the Prisoners; and

All known Ministers of Religion. allowed free

are

21. Are

access to Prisoners, but i

so as not to

if so, at what times, and under what interfere with the work, or discipline of the Gaol.

restrictions f

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 Colonial Surgeon visits the God

onc

Rack

day, or oftener if necessary, and prescribes medicine to the sick." The Chinese have a room set apart for them when dick; but Europeans, when they are sick, they remain

in their cells.

·

Fever, Cholera Dysentry, Dianhen, Small Pox, Rheumatism you

any, and what, Fees demanded of Debtors, or of any other Prisoners,

either at their Admission to, or Dis- charge from the Gaol ?

Nil.

22. General Observations.

There is a New Gad nearly ready for

reception of Prisoners.

(Signed) J. Scott,

Governor of Victoria Gaol.

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

Debtors, Prisoners Awaiting Trial, and simple imprisonment wsien are

the only unemployed Prisonero.

Confined to Chinese.

2 U2

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