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XIII-What were the number and nature of the punishments inflicted for offences committed by pri- soners undergoing imprisonment ?
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The number of prisoners reported during the year was 398; they were punished in the manner detailed below, viz.:—
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XIV.—Is there, or are there, any Chaplain or Chap- lains of any, and what, religious persuasious?
XV. Are religions services regularly, or otherwise, performed for the benefit of the prisoners of any, und, 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?
XVIII.—On what conditions are remissions of in- prisoumeut granted?
XIX.-Have Coroner's Inquests been held on every occasion of a death in Prisons during the past year? aud what were the verdicts ?
XX.-1. What was the sanitary state of the Prisons
during the year 1938 ?
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Solitary Confinement on Breal and Water I day. Forfeited Marks.
Whipping awarded by the Superintendent and a
Justice of the Pence (cat o' nine tail),
Whipping awarded by the Superintendent (Cane),
Protestant and Roman Catholic Chaplaius are appointed.
Religious services
held for the Church of
England 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 religious service is also held regularly every Sunday morning for the benefit of Chinese prisoners by native clergymen belonging to Londou Mission. Attendance voluntary.
They are allowed free access to the Prison at such hours as do not 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.
No provision for adult prisoners, but all are supplied with religious and other books.
Male prisoners sentenced to 2 years and upwards may earn 4th remission of sentence by industry and good conduct.
Female prisoners sentenced to 2 years and upwards may earn rd remission of sentence by industry and good conduct.
Male and Female prisoners with sentences of less than 2 yours but exceeding 1 month may earn th remission by industry and good conduer,
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The Governor may grant remission grounds or for any special reason.
Yes, during the year there were 78 deaths-natural causes 74, and 4 executions.
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2. What were the prevailing disenses ?
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(a) In-patients :-Influenza, Chrouie Opium Poisoning, Cellulitis, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Malaria, Boils, Diarrhea and Enteritis, Skin disenses under Observation.
(b) Out-patients :-Chronic Opium Poisoning. Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Scabies, Gonorrhea, Hernia, Tinea and dermatitis Syphilis Heroin. | (a) In-patients: -Influenza, Chrouie Opium Poisoning, Cellulitis, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Malaria, Boils, Diarrhoea and Enteritis, Skin diseases under Übservation.
(b) Out-patients : —Chronic Opium Posoning, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Scabies, Gonorrhea, Hernia, Tinea and dermatitis Syphilis Heroin.
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