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-Write a note?
A-Yes.
Q-Have you met with any unwillingness on the part of the Justices of the Peace?
A-No.
Q-Have you met with any grumbling at the attendance?
A-No.
Q-Have you administered any floggings upon the complaint or evidence of a single Indian unsupported by other evidence?
A-I cannot say, no, I do not think so; I should say not.
Q-Did you notice whether one officer made more reports than another officer? A-No, I have not noticed that.
Q-Does the Superintendent exercise any control over the Gaol hospital?
A-No, only to this extent, that he inspects it every time that he inspects the Gaol, but of course not having any scientific training he cannot interfere with what goes on in the hospital, but the Superintendent goes through the hospital.
Q-You looked through the hospital every time that you inspected the Gaol?
A-Yes.
Q-It was always made clean?
A-It was always made clean; there is no mistake about that.
Q-Rule 321 says: "Marks shall be forfeited by prisoners for misconduct; 72 for a flogging." Is that in vogue?
A-That was in vogue the first time I served as Superintendent at the Gaol, but I think that Rule is changed. New Rules were sent out about two years ago based on Rules in force at home, and there is no mention of forfeiting marks, which was, ipso facto, punishing a man.
Q--Has any repeal of that regulation been gazetted?
A -I think so; I think you will find it in 1893 or 1894.
Q-I understand Europeans are not required to do stone carrying?
A-Certainly.
Q-What is the reason for that distinction ?
A-I do not know.
Q-Is it a valid distinction?
A-I think so.
Q-A European is put on shot drill and oakum picking?
A-A European has half shot drill and half oakum picking.
Q-What are the hours?
A-About six.
Q-Rule 288 says:
"The hours of labour will not be less than six or more than ten daily, exclusive of meals."
A-I cannot say straight off because there are a number of intervals. If a copy of the bell scale you could sce at once.
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