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"the labour of prisoners. On asking for explanations of this statement he informed

me that there is a of regulations which was

code

118, a. to 7.) also a new article

240

defining

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the punishments actually in force for breaches of Gaol rules, and another

in

use as

regarde

shewing the practice remission of sentences.

passed by

7.

the Governor in Council in March,

1879 but which has bien since considerably modified, and he_

mne

some rules and

forwarded

copy of regulations prepared by Mr. Tonnocky in November 1880 which do not appear to have been approved, but which are practically in force except that portion referring to prison labour. At my request the Acting Superintendent has prepared some amended articles (draft) showing what is the existing practice with regard to labour (see new

art;

118

Enclosure 4.

25th July, 18

1882

As far

as

J

car

ascertain the labour classed as N.5 | in these rules was sanctioned by - Governor Hennessy, with the view of giving prisoners sentenced to penal?! servitude a chance of making themselves acquainted with some trade and

of -finding employment when released.

If this kind of labour has

any

deterrent effect, which I doubt, it cannot be said to have so much as hard labour and as regards prison

life