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Questions.
XIII-What were the number and nature of the punishments inflicted for offences committed by pri- soners undergoing imprisonment ?
Answers.
The number of prisoners reported during the year was 421; they were punished in the manner detailed below, viz. ;—
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Forfeited Marks.
Whipping awarded by the Superintendent (Birchi). Whipping awarded by the Assistant Superintendent and two Justices of the Peace (cat o' nine tail.) Whipping awarded by the Superintendent (Cane).
XIV.—Is there, or are there, any Chuplain or C'hap- ains of any, and what, religious persuasions ?
XV. Are religious services regularly, or otherwise, performed for the benefit of the prisoners of any, and, if any, what, religious persuasions ?
XVL-Are Roman Catholic Priests and Dissenting Ministers allowed free access to prisoners of their own persuasion? and are they apprised when prisoners of their respective persuasions enter the Prison ?
XVII.—What provision is made for the education of prisoners?
XVIII-O what conditions are remissions of im- prisonment granted?
XIX.-Huva Coroner's Inquests been held on every occasion of a death in Prison during the past year? and what were the verdicts ?
XX,-1. What was the sunitary state of the Prisons
during the year 19227
2. What were the prevailing diseases?
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Protestant and Roman Catholic Chaplains are appointed.
Religious services were held for the Church of England prisoners every Sunday.
The Prison is also visited by Roman Catholic Priests, who hold a service for both European and Chinese prisoners of that persuasion.
A religions service is also held regularly every Smaday morning for the benefit of Chinese prisoners by native elergymen belonging to S1. Stephen's Church. Attendance voluntary,
They are allowed free access to the Prison at such hours as do wot interfere with the discipline of the Prison. Intimation is immediately sent to any Minister or Priest, if at any time a prisoner expresses a desire to see him.
Victoria Gaol;-None; but all are supplied with religions and other useful books,
Lai-chi-kok :—A School Muster instructs the juvenile offenders.
Every prisoner under a first sentence of imprisoutnent with hard labour for two years or upwards may earn remission of sentence by industry accompanied by good conduct.
The maximum remission obtainable by male and female prisoners is † and of the sentence respectively. Prisoners undergoing a second sente nee of imprison- ment with hard labour for two years or upwards are not allowed the privilege of earuing any remission of their sentence during the first year of such second sentence; but if their conduct and industry during the first year he approved of by the Superintendent of the Prisons they are allowed the privilege of earning » remission of † part in the case of a male prisoner, and in the ease of a female prisouer à part of the remainder of their sentence on the same terms as prisoners under a first sentence.
Prisoners sentenced a third time or oftener to impri- somment with hard labour for two years or upwards are not allowed to earn any remission of sentence.
Others have had portions of their sentences remitted on medical grounds, &c,
Yes, during the year there were 13 deaths—ustinat causes 8, and executions 5.
Good.
Skin :-Scabies and superficial tuflummations, Internal Organs:-Pulmonary and digestive disorders. Specific fever :-—Malaria especially from Lai-chi-kok. Venereal disease.
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