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QUESTION..
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, Return No. 1.)?
18. Reasons for Non-employment of Prisoners (in reference to Column 8) ?
ANSWERS.
There is no
Chapel in the Gar. Divine Service is held in the central Hall of the prison,
which is well suited for that purpose, and accommodation for 200 "men; prisoners during Divine Servicel an
refparated; Felons in the Gallery, Misdemeanantsen the Transeft.
one or
The Colonial Chaplain performs. Divine Service on Sundays, and visită the prisoners
oftener during a week. The Rest alle Stringer Established Church Missionary lectures to such chinese prismus as are disposiaalisten to him. There is no Established School, but prisone re aufpitied with Bible Prayer and other maclul Books.
Catholic Broks are provided
ided for Catholic
prisoners.
oners are
Dissenting Ministers
are
allowin
free access to prisoners at all times providing
does not interfere with the discipline of the garl. There is a Roman Calliclic Servidor Sundays by the Reverend In Orige, and Chinese Mipimaries of the Presbyterian and Roman Caltulis persuasions lecture to ench prisoners as are disposed to listen, the attendance
In the part of the prisoners berny voluntary.
onu a
Colonial Surgeon visits the Gool
day or oftener if required There is Hospital for lick prisoners, with deparate apartments.
QUA
Diashow Dysenting, Sever, hurmation and Syphilis
Debtors, sick, Remanded frisonno. are the only and simple imprisonment unemployed prisonero.
QUESTIONS.
19. Reasons for Punishments, by Whip- ping, Irons, Solitary Confinement, or otherwise?
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. Are any, and what, Fees demanded other Prisoners,
of Debtors, or of any
either at their Admission to, or Dis- charge from the Gaol ?
22. General Observations.
ANSWERS
Fighting Steating, Assaulting each other Ismocking idling at work, disobediene of orders, and having prohibited articles.
Nil
Mil
With reference to ax: 1 Question.
habite
The New Garl is well ventilated and has excellent accommodatio for promoting of cleanliness amongst prisoners, there being ablution shed Baths, and Water closets, in every yard in addition to the water tubs on the Corridors.
the Sun in S. On the working Excercise yards, prisoners are well protected from
damps in Winter.
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N°2.
A New Superintendent arrived on the 26th of November 1863 Commenced - duty
on the 27d! Magistrates and grodices of the Peace visit the Prison at certain time during the week noting their remarks and serggestions in a journa
which is examined weakly by the acting Colonial Secretary. purpose
for the
N°3.
The Number of Turnkeys is sufficient but the discipling of the prison, be much improved if they were all Ethropeans employed in the executivo departing say 18 instedd of Indians and 3 Indian gate Keepers, greater inducement should be held out to them to be faithful in the discharge of their duties and remain in the kervice at present is only one offiend who has one year's service,
tive with 4 months and the Balance from one to Wix Willks. The irregularities arising from this continual change is very freat, for
as soon as an office becomes in the
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