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VI. Is penal labour—that is labour by tread-mill, crank, or shot-drill—in force?

VII. If so, during what periods of imprisonment, in respect of what classes of prisoners, and during how many hours is such penal labour enforced? In stating hours of tread-wheel labour, give first, the total time on and off the wheel, etc.; secondly, the length of spells and interval of rest.

VIII. What kind of labour, other than penal labour, is in use?

IX. If the prisoners are employed beyond the walls of the Gaol, state—

How many escapes of prisoners, while being employed beyond the Gaol, have taken place during each of the last three years?
How are the profits of their labour accounted for?

X. What was the total annual cost of the Prison during the year 1892?

Answers

There is no tread-mill labour, but shot-drill, crank-labour, stone-carrying and oakum-picking are in force.

(See question IX.)

The hours of labour for all prisoners in this Colony throughout the year are from 7 A.M. to 4 P.M., one hour being allowed for dinner. When penal labour is resorted to, men on the crank have to complete revolutions not exceeding 12,500 per day; European prisoners at shot-drill do 4 hours, and Chinese prisoners 4 hours per day, in spells of half an hour at a time, with stone-carrying or oakum-picking during the intervals.

Tailoring, shoe-making, carpentering, grass and coir mat making, cane-chair making, ship swab and fender making, printing, book-binding, net making, tinsmithing, white-washing, cleaning, and incidental repairs to the Gaol buildings.

Prisoners sentenced to 6 months' imprisonment with hard labour and under, but over 14 days are employed on public works.

Nil.

All cash earnings are paid into the Treasury headed as Prison labour. Amount during the year $4,622.84 of which $314.88 was for 1891, and $1,807.96 for 1892.

The total expenditure of the Gaol in 1892 was $56,305.95, of which the sum of $911.49 was refunded for the subsistence of Naval, Military Court Martial and Consulate prisoners, Debtors, &c., as follows:

Category	Amount
Military, Naval, Consulates	$171.12
Debtors	$220.25
Waste food sold	$49.25
Personal Emoluments refunded	$274.25
Forfeitures	$21.00
Other Charges refunded	$48.72
Foreign Seamen	$15.57
Advances recovered	$10.00
...	$38.50
...	$62.83
Total	$911.49

XI. What was the annual amount of the prisoners' earnings during 1892?

XII. What are the number of the hours allotted for sleep? And, if sleep is in association, are the dormitories lighted; and how often are they patrolled during the night?

It has been customary in past years to show under this head the total cash earnings for Prison industrial labour during the year. This in 1892 amounted to $8,122.54 being the proceeds of oakum-picking, coir mat making, fender and swab making, net making and a small account for carpentering, tailoring, book-binding, tinsmithing, and shoe-making. This does not include the value of labour for clothing and matting made in Gaol for Prison use.

The average time during which the prisoners sleep is about 11 hours in 24.

The dormitories are not lighted; but Gas is kept burning in all passages and corridors, and the Turnkeys on duty are provided with bulls-eyes lanterns to throw light into the dormitories when required.

Turnkeys are on duty in the Gaol throughout the night, and patrol the corridors and passages constantly.

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(X3) Questions VI. Is penal labour—that is labour by tread-mill, crank, or shot-drill—in force? VII. If so, during what periods of imprisonment, in respect of what classes of prisoners, and during how many hours is such penal labour enforced? In stating hours of tread-wheel labour, give first, the total time on and off the wheel, etc.; secondly, the length of spells and interval of rest. VIII. What kind of labour, other than penal labour, is in use? IX. If the prisoners are employed beyond the walls of the Gaol, state— How many escapes of prisoners, while being employed beyond the Gaol, have taken place during each of the last three years? How are the profits of their labour accounted for? X. What was the total annual cost of the Prison during the year 1892? Answers There is no tread-mill labour, but shot-drill, crank-labour, stone-carrying and oakum-picking are in force. (See question IX.) The hours of labour for all prisoners in this Colony throughout the year are from 7 A.M. to 4 P.M., one hour being allowed for dinner. When penal labour is resorted to, men on the crank have to complete revolutions not exceeding 12,500 per day; European prisoners at shot-drill do 4 hours, and Chinese prisoners 4 hours per day, in spells of half an hour at a time, with stone-carrying or oakum-picking during the intervals. Tailoring, shoe-making, carpentering, grass and coir mat making, cane-chair making, ship swab and fender making, printing, book-binding, net making, tinsmithing, white-washing, cleaning, and incidental repairs to the Gaol buildings. Prisoners sentenced to 6 months' imprisonment with hard labour and under, but over 14 days are employed on public works. Nil. All cash earnings are paid into the Treasury headed as Prison labour. Amount during the year $4,622.84 of which $314.88 was for 1891, and $1,807.96 for 1892. The total expenditure of the Gaol in 1892 was $56,305.95, of which the sum of $911.49 was refunded for the subsistence of Naval, Military Court Martial and Consulate prisoners, Debtors, &c., as follows: Category Amount Military, Naval, Consulates $171.12 Debtors $220.25 Waste food sold $49.25 Personal Emoluments refunded $274.25 Forfeitures $21.00 Other Charges refunded $48.72 Foreign Seamen $15.57 Advances recovered $10.00 ... $38.50 ... $62.83 Total $911.49 XI. What was the annual amount of the prisoners' earnings during 1892? XII. What are the number of the hours allotted for sleep? And, if sleep is in association, are the dormitories lighted; and how often are they patrolled during the night? It has been customary in past years to show under this head the total cash earnings for Prison industrial labour during the year. This in 1892 amounted to $8,122.54 being the proceeds of oakum-picking, coir mat making, fender and swab making, net making and a small account for carpentering, tailoring, book-binding, tinsmithing, and shoe-making. This does not include the value of labour for clothing and matting made in Gaol for Prison use. The average time during which the prisoners sleep is about 11 hours in 24. The dormitories are not lighted; but Gas is kept burning in all passages and corridors, and the Turnkeys on duty are provided with bulls-eyes lanterns to throw light into the dormitories when required. Turnkeys are on duty in the Gaol throughout the night, and patrol the corridors and passages constantly.

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(X3) Questions. VI. Is penal labour-that is labour by trend-mill, crauk, or shot-drill-in force? VII. If so, during what periods of imprisonment, in respect of what classes of prisoners, and during how many hours is such penal labour enforced? In stating hours of tremul-wheol labour, give first, the total time on and off the wheel, etc.; secondly, the length of spells and interval of rest. VIII. What kind of labour, other than penal labour, is in use? IX. If the prisoners are employed beyond the walls of the Gaol, stato— 1. How many escapes of prisoners, while being employed beyond the Gaol, have taken placo during each of the last three years? 2. How are the profits of their labour necounted for? X. What was the total numual cost of the Prison during the year 1892? Answers. There is no tread-mill labour, but shot-drill, crank- labour, stone-carrying and oakum-picking are in force. (See question IX.) The hours of labour for all prisoners in this Colony throughout the year are from 7 A.M. to 4 г.., ong hour being allowed for dinner. When penal labour is resorted to, men on the crank have to complete revo- lutions not exceeding 12,500 per day; European pri- soners at shot-drill do 4 hours, and Chinese prisoners 4 hours per day, in spells of half an hour at a time, with stone-carrying or oakum-picking during the intervals. Tailoring, shoo-making, carpontering, grass and coir mat making, cane-chair making, ship swab and fonder making, printing, book-binding, not making, tinsmith- ing, white-washing, cleaning, and incidental repairs to the Gaol buildings. Prisoners sontoncol to 6 months' imprisonmont with hard labour and undor, but over 14 days are employed on public works. Nil. All cash earnings are paid into the Tronsury honded as Prison labour. Amount during the year $4,622.84 of which $314.88 was for 1891, and $1,807.96 for 1892, The total expenditure of the Gaol in 1892 was $56,305.95, of which tho sum of $911,49 was ro-fundod for the subsistenco of Naval, Military Court Martinl and Consulata prisonors, Debtors, &c., as follows:- Military, Naval, Consulates, .$171.12 220.25 49.25 274.25 21.00 Debtors,...... Wasto food Hold, Personal Emolumouts refunded, 48.72 Forfeituros, Other Charges refunded, Foreign Senmon,...... Advaneos recovered, 15.57 10.00 38.50 62.83 911.49 XI. What was tho nununl umount of the prisoners' earnings during 1892? XII. What are the number of the hours allotted for sloop? And, if «leop is in association, are the dormi- torios lighted; and how often are they patrolled during the night? It has been customary in past years to show undor this hond the total cash carnings for Prison industrial labour during the year. This in 1892 amounted to $8,122.54 being the proceeds of onkum-picking, coir mat making, fender and swab making, net making and n small account for carpontering, tailoring, book-bind- ing, tinsmithing, and shoc-making. This does not include the valuo of labour for clothing and matting made in Gaol for Prison us0. The average timo during which the prisonors sleep is about 11 hours in 24. • The dormitorica are not lighted; but Gas is kept burning in all passages and corridors, and the Turnkeys on duty are provided with bulls-eyes lanterns to throw light into the dormitories when required. Turnkeys are on duty in the Grol throughout the night, and patrol the corridors and passages constantly.

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Questions.

VI. Is penal labour-that is labour by trend-mill, crauk, or shot-drill-in force?

VII. If so, during what periods of imprisonment, in respect of what classes of prisoners, and during how many hours is such penal labour enforced? In stating hours of tremul-wheol labour, give first, the total time on and off the wheel, etc.; secondly, the length of spells and interval of rest.

VIII. What kind of labour, other than penal labour, is in use?

IX. If the prisoners are employed beyond the walls of the Gaol, stato—

1. How many escapes of prisoners, while being employed beyond the Gaol, have taken placo during each of the last three years?

2. How are the profits of their labour necounted

for?

X. What was the total numual cost of the Prison during the year 1892?

Answers.

There is no tread-mill labour, but shot-drill, crank- labour, stone-carrying and oakum-picking are in force.

(See question IX.)

The hours of labour for all prisoners in this Colony throughout the year are from 7 A.M. to 4 г.., ong hour being allowed for dinner. When penal labour is resorted to, men on the crank have to complete revo- lutions not exceeding 12,500 per day; European pri- soners at shot-drill do 4 hours, and Chinese prisoners 4 hours per day, in spells of half an hour at a time, with stone-carrying or oakum-picking during the intervals.

Tailoring, shoo-making, carpontering, grass and coir mat making, cane-chair making, ship swab and fonder making, printing, book-binding, not making, tinsmith- ing, white-washing, cleaning, and incidental repairs to the Gaol buildings.

Prisoners sontoncol to 6 months' imprisonmont with hard labour and undor, but over 14 days are employed on public works.

Nil.

All cash earnings are paid into the Tronsury honded as Prison labour. Amount during the year $4,622.84 of which $314.88 was for 1891, and $1,807.96 for 1892,

The total expenditure of the Gaol in 1892 was $56,305.95, of which tho sum of $911,49 was ro-fundod for the subsistenco of Naval, Military Court Martinl and Consulata prisonors, Debtors, &c., as follows:-

Military, Naval, Consulates,

.$171.12

220.25

49.25

274.25

21.00

Debtors,......

Wasto food Hold,

Personal Emolumouts refunded, 48.72

Forfeituros,

Other Charges refunded,

Foreign Senmon,......

Advaneos recovered,

15.57

10.00

38.50

62.83

911.49

XI. What was tho nununl umount of the prisoners' earnings during 1892?

XII. What are the number of the hours allotted for sloop? And, if «leop is in association, are the dormi- torios lighted; and how often are they patrolled during the night?

It has been customary in past years to show undor this hond the total cash carnings for Prison industrial labour during the year. This in 1892 amounted to $8,122.54 being the proceeds of onkum-picking, coir mat making, fender and swab making, net making and n small account for carpontering, tailoring, book-bind- ing, tinsmithing, and shoc-making. This does not include the valuo of labour for clothing and matting made in Gaol for Prison us0.

The average timo during which the prisonors sleep is about 11 hours in 24.

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The dormitorica are not lighted; but Gas is kept burning in all passages and corridors, and the Turnkeys on duty are provided with bulls-eyes lanterns to throw light into the dormitories when required.

Turnkeys are on duty in the Grol throughout the night, and patrol the corridors and passages constantly.