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Questions,

XIV.—Is there, or are there, any Chaplain or Chap. lains 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 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?

XVHL-Ôμ what conditions are remissions of ime prisonment granted ?

XIX. Have Coroner's Inquests been held on every ocension 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 1937 ?

-Answers.

Protestant mud Roman Catholic Chaplains are appointed.

Religious services atre hell for the Church of E gland prisoners every Sunday.

The Prison is also visited by Roman Catholic Priests, who hold a service on Sundays for both European and Chinese prisoners.

A religions service is also held regularly every Sunday morning and every Friday afternoon for the benefit of Chinese prisoners by native clergymen belonging to London Mission. Attendance voluntary.

They are allowed free nccess to the Prison at such hours as do not interfere with the discipline of the Prison. lutination is immediately sent to any Minister or Priest, if at any time a prisoner expresses a desire to see him.

No provision for adult prisoners, but all are suppliedl with religious and other book 3.

Male prisoners sentenced to 2 years and upwards may earn i remission of sentence by industry and good conduct,

Female prisoners sentenced to 2 years and upwards may earn 3rd remission of sentence by, industry and good conduct.

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 grant remission On medical grounds or for any special reason.

Yes, during the year there were 99 deaths-antural causes 86, and 3 excentions.

Good.

2. What were the prevailing diseases?

1936.

2.

1937.

1, [(9) In-patients :-Influenza, Chronie Opium | Poisoning, Cellulitis, Pulmonary Tuberculosis,

Malaria, Boils, under Observation.

(b) Out-patients :—Chronie Opium Poisoning, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Seabies, Gonorrhova, Hernia, Tinea and dermatitis Syphilis.

1. [(a) In-patients :—Influenza, Chronic Opium | Poisoning, Cellulitis, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, | Malarin, Boils, Diarrhea and Enteritis, Skin < diseases under Observation.

2. | (b) Out-patients;—-Chronic Opium Poisoning, | Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Scabies, Gonorrhea, į Hernia, Tines and dermatitis Syphilis Heroin.