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

IZ

C.O.133

[340.]

RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued.

[341]

169

QUESTIONS

13. Is there a Chapel in the Prison, or suitable Apartment for the performance 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?

ANSWERS

13. There is no chapel, but Divine Service is conducted in the centre transept which is well suited for the purpose. Misdemeanants sit in the transept, felons in the gallery.

14. The Colonial Chaplain performs Divine service every Sunday and visits the prison twice a week or oftener. There is no established school but Bibles and other useful books are provided.

15. Roman Catholic Priests and Dissenting Ministers are allowed free access to the prisoners providing they do not interfere with the discipline of the gaol.

QUESTIONS

16. What Duties are performed by the Surgeon? Are separate Buildings or Apartments provided for the Sick?

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

ANSWERS

16. The Colonial Surgeon visits the gaol once a day and attends at other times when called upon. Separate apartments are provided for the sick.

17. Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Fever, Rheumatism and Syphilis.

QUESTIONS

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

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

20. 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?

21. Are any, and what, Fees demanded of Debtors, or of any other Prisoners, either at their Admission to, or Discharge from the Gaol?

22. General Observations.

ANSWERS

18. Debtors and remanded prisoners are the only prisoners unemployed.

19. Fighting, Stealing, assaulting each other, smoking, idling at work, having prohibited articles, and attempting Escape.

20. Nil.

21. Nil.

22. Victoria Jail may be considered the Common Prison and Bridewell for Hong Kong and the general receiving and Central Prison for the China and Japan stations. As all convicts who have committed offences at the above mentioned ports of such a grave nature that renders it necessary to send them to the Supreme Court of Hong Kong for trial. And also those prisoners who are sentenced by the Consuls themselves to periods of imprisonment longer than 2 months are sent to this prison to complete their sentences. The prison also receives prisoners from the naval and Military Establishments on the China and Japan Stations in accordance with the provisions contained in the Mutiny Act.

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COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH — NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON IZ C.O.133 [340.] RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued. [341] 169 QUESTIONS 13. Is there a Chapel in the Prison, or suitable Apartment for the performance 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? ANSWERS 13. There is no chapel, but Divine Service is conducted in the centre transept which is well suited for the purpose. Misdemeanants sit in the transept, felons in the gallery. 14. The Colonial Chaplain performs Divine service every Sunday and visits the prison twice a week or oftener. There is no established school but Bibles and other useful books are provided. 15. Roman Catholic Priests and Dissenting Ministers are allowed free access to the prisoners providing they do not interfere with the discipline of the gaol. QUESTIONS 16. What Duties are performed by the Surgeon? Are separate Buildings or Apartments provided for the Sick? 17. What Diseases have been most prevalent during the Year (in reference to Columns 10 and 11, Return No. 1)? ANSWERS 16. The Colonial Surgeon visits the gaol once a day and attends at other times when called upon. Separate apartments are provided for the sick. 17. Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Fever, Rheumatism and Syphilis. QUESTIONS 18. Reasons for Non-employment of Prisoners (in reference to Column 8)? 19. Reasons for Punishments, by Whipping, Irons, Solitary Confinement, or otherwise? 20. 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? 21. Are any, and what, Fees demanded of Debtors, or of any other Prisoners, either at their Admission to, or Discharge from the Gaol? 22. General Observations. ANSWERS 18. Debtors and remanded prisoners are the only prisoners unemployed. 19. Fighting, Stealing, assaulting each other, smoking, idling at work, having prohibited articles, and attempting Escape. 20. Nil. 21. Nil. 22. Victoria Jail may be considered the Common Prison and Bridewell for Hong Kong and the general receiving and Central Prison for the China and Japan stations. As all convicts who have committed offences at the above mentioned ports of such a grave nature that renders it necessary to send them to the Supreme Court of Hong Kong for trial. And also those prisoners who are sentenced by the Consuls themselves to periods of imprisonment longer than 2 months are sent to this prison to complete their sentences. The prison also receives prisoners from the naval and Military Establishments on the China and Japan Stations in accordance with the provisions contained in the Mutiny Act.
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COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH~~~NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON! IZ C.O.133 [340.] RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—-continued. [3473 RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued. 169 QUESTIONS. Is there a Chapel in the Prison, or suitable Apartment for the perform- ance of Religious Services! How are the Prisoners separated therein? 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? Are Dissenting Ministers allowed to have access to the Prisoners; and if so, at what times, and under what restrictions? ANSWERS. There is no chapel. hut Divine Service is conducted in the centre transept which is well suited for the purpose. Misdemean onto sit in the transeft felons in the gallery. and The Colmial Chaplain performs Divine service every Sunday and Visits the prison twice a week or oftener. There is no established School but Bibles useful books are provided ather access to the Roman Catholic Priests and Dessenting Ministers are allowed free prisoners froviding they do not interfere with the discipline of the gaol. What Duties are performed by the The Colonial Surgeon visits the Surgeon? Are separate Buildings or Apartments provided for the Sick? Garl once a day and attend at- other times when called upon. Separati apartments are formd for the sick. What Diseases have been most pro Diarrhew, Dysentry. Fever valent during the Year (in reference to Columns 10 and 11, Return No. 1.)? Rheumation and "Syphilis to QUESTIONS Reasons for Punishments, by Whip- ping, Irons, Solitary Confinement, or otherwise! 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? Are any, and what, Fees demanded of Debtors, or of any other Prisoners, either at their Admission to, or Dis- charge from the Gaol? N:1. 22. General Observations. ANSWERS. Fighting, Stealing assautting each other, smoking, idling at work having prohibited articles, and attempting Escape. Nit Nil be considered the of Reasons for Non-employment of Debtors and remanded prisoners are the only prisoners unemployed. Prisoners (in reference to Column 8) ? Victoria Jail may Cormity Prison and Bridewell Honghing and the general receising and Curret Prison Porta of the prison fm the China and Japan. As all Covers who hart Ammitted- Offences at the above mentioned ports, "such a grave mature that renders it Necessary to send them to the Supreme Count of Hongkong for trials. and also those prisoners who are sentenced by the bonouls themselves to periods of imprisonment longer than 2 months are sent to this prison to complete their sentences. The prison also receives priomers from the naval and Military Establishments on the China and Japan Stations in accordance with the provisions contained in the muting act.
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COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH~~~NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON!

IZ

C.O.133

[340.]

RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—-continued.

[3473

RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.—continued.

169

QUESTIONS.

  1. Is there a Chapel in the Prison, or suitable Apartment for the perform- ance of Religious Services! How are the Prisoners separated therein?
  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?

  1. Are Dissenting Ministers allowed

to have access to the Prisoners; and if so, at what times, and under what

restrictions?

ANSWERS.

There is no

chapel. hut Divine Service is conducted in the centre transept which is well suited for the purpose.

Misdemean onto sit in the transeft

felons in the gallery.

and

The Colmial Chaplain performs Divine service every Sunday and Visits the prison twice a week or oftener. There is no established School but Bibles

useful books are

provided

ather

access to the

Roman Catholic Priests and Dessenting Ministers are allowed free prisoners froviding they do not interfere with the discipline of the gaol.

  1. What Duties are performed by the The Colonial Surgeon visits the

Surgeon? Are separate Buildings or Apartments provided for the Sick?

Garl once a

day and attend at- other times when called upon. Separati apartments are formd for the sick.

  1. What Diseases have been most pro Diarrhew, Dysentry. Fever

valent during the Year (in reference to Columns 10 and 11, Return No. 1.)?

Rheumation and

"Syphilis to

QUESTIONS

  1. Reasons for Punishments, by Whip- ping, Irons, Solitary Confinement, or otherwise!
  1. 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?
  1. Are any, and what, Fees demanded

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

N:1. 22. General Observations.

ANSWERS.

Fighting, Stealing assautting each other, smoking, idling at work having prohibited articles, and attempting Escape.

Nit

Nil

be considered the

of

  1. Reasons for Non-employment of Debtors and remanded prisoners

are the only prisoners unemployed.

Prisoners (in reference to Column 8) ?

Victoria Jail may

Cormity Prison and Bridewell Honghing and the general receising

and Curret Prison

Porta

of

the prison

fm

the

China and Japan. As all Covers who hart Ammitted- Offences at the above mentioned ports,

"such

a grave mature that renders it Necessary to send them to the Supreme Count of Hongkong for trials.

and also those prisoners who are sentenced by the bonouls themselves to periods of imprisonment longer than 2 months are sent to this prison to complete their sentences.

The prison also receives priomers from the naval and Military

Establishments on the China and Japan Stations in accordance with the provisions contained in the muting act.

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