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Questions,

XIII. What were the number and uzture of thes punishments inflicted for offeners committed by pri- soners undergoing imprisonment

Answers,

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Whipping awarded be the Superintendent (Cine).

XIV.—Is there, or are there, auy Chaplain or Chap- lains of auy, 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 Roman Catholic Priests and Dissenting Ministers allowed free ncross to prisoners of their owa persunsion? and are they apprised when prisoners of their respective persuasións enter the Prison ?

XVII.—What provision is made for the elueation of prisoners?

XVIII-Ou what conditions are comissions of im- prisonment granted ?

XIX. Have Coroner's Inquests been held on every necusion of a death in Prison during the past year? and what were the verdicts ?

XX. 1. What was the sanitary state of the Prisons

during the year 1925 ?

2. What were the prevailing discuses?

Protestant and Roman Catholic Chaplains are appointed,

Religious services were bell for the Church of England prisoners overy Sunday.

The Prison is also visited by Roman Catholic Priests, who hold a service for bath European and Chinese prisoners of that persuasion.

A religious service is also held regularly overy Sunday morning for the benefit of Chinese prisoners by native elurgymen belonging to London Mission Attendance voluntary,

They are allowed free access to the Prison at such hours às do not interfere with the discipline of the Prison. Intimation is immediately sent 15 any Minister or Priest, if at any time a prisoner expresses a desin to sve him.

Vietoria Gank; -Nome; but all are supplied with religious and other useful books,

Laisehi-kok :— A School Master instruets The juvenile offenders,

Male prisoners sentenced to 2 years and upwards may earn th remission of sentence by industry and good conduet.

Female prisoners sentenced to 2 years and upwards. may earn fed remission of sentence by industry and good conduct.

Male and Female prisoners with sentences of less than 2 years but exceeding 6 month may curn th remission by industry and good sondner,

The Governor may grant remission grounds or for any special reason,

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Yes, during the year there were 30 dunth-—ustural cases 28, and execution 2.

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Maluria, Influenza, Dysentery, Beri Beri, Opium Habit, Parisitie Skin Disease, Venereal Disease and Tuberenfosis,

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