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Questions.
XIII.--What were the number and inture of the punishments inflicted for offences committed by pri- soners undergoing imprisonment ?
Answers.
The number of prisoners reported during the year was 432; they were punished in the manner detailed below, viz. :—
with Rice and Water 1 day.
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Forfeited Marks.
Whipping awarded by the Superintendent (Birch).
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Whipping awarded by the Superintendent and two
Justices of the Peace (cat o' nine tail).
Whipping awarded by the Superintendent (Cane).
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XIV.—Is there, or are there, any « naplain or Chup- lafos of any, and what, religious persuasions?
XV. Are religions services regularly, or otherwise, performed for the benefit of the prisoners of any, and, if any, what, religious persuasions ?
XVI.—Are Romau Catholic Priests and Dissenting Ministers allowed free access to prisoners of their own persnasion? and are they apprised when prisoners of their respective persuasions enter the Prison ?
XVIL-What provision is unade for the education of prisoners ?
XVIII-On what conditions are remissious of im- prisonment granted?
XIX.-Have Coroner's Inquests been held on every occasion of a death in Prisou during the past year? and what were the verdicts?
XX-1. What was the sanitary state of the Prisons
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2. What wore the prevailing disenses ?
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 religious service is also held regularly every Sunday morning for the benefit of Chinese prisoners by native clergymen belonging to St. Stephen's Church. Attendure voluntary.
They are allowed free access to the Prison at such hours as do not interfere with the discipline of the Prisou. Intimation is immediately sent to any Minister or Priest, if at any time a prisoner expresses a desire to see him.
Victoria Gaol :-Xone; but all are supplied with religious and other useful books,
Lai-chi-kok :-A School Master instructs the juvenile offenders.
Male prisouers sentenced to 2 years and upwards may earn th remission of sentence by industry and good conduct.
Female prisoners sentenced to 2 years and upwards may earn frd remission of sentence by industry and good conillet.
Male and Female prisoners with sentences of less than 2 years but exceeding 6 months may earn th remission by industry and good conduct,
The Governor may graut remission grounds or for any special reason.
on medical
Yes, during the year there were 16 deaths-ontural causes 11, and executions 3.
Good.
Skin :-Scabies and superficial inflammation8. Internal Organs;-Pulmonary and digestive disorders. Specific fever :-Malaria especially from Lai-chi-kok. Venereal disease.
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