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

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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'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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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