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(8.) A Tisits irregular. A journal kept, but names not always entered; in fact, the Surgeon, being a A 7isiting Justice, is chiefly available. Approximately: Surgeon as Aisiting Justice visits, say, four times a week ; one A 7isiting Justice, twice a week ; one, occasionally. (9.) Owing to defective office accommodation no regular reports have been furnished by Visiting Justices. (10.) Yes; it is very advisable that some one with a practical knowledge of prison administration should make periodical inspections. (11.) As per Prison Regulation No. 93, except paragraph 8. Are posted up to date. (12.) The prison has been entirely remodelled, the greater portion has been removed, and other buildings erected by order of the Provincial and General Governments.

(13.) Punishments:— 1873. 1874. 1875. 1876. 1877. Solitary confinement on bread and water 12 15 28 49 32 Other punishments ... ... 7 2 3 51 181 19 17 31 100 213 v v i Total, 3S0 punishments in 5 years. Solitary on bread and water ... ... ... ... ... 13G Other minor privations ... ... ... ... ... ... 244 Total ... ... ... ... ... ... 380 Idleness, Insolence, Minor and Insubordination. Offences. By Visiting Justices ... ... ... ... 13G 68 Gaoler ... ... ... ... ... ... 176 Total ... ... ... ... 136 244 X'umber of Times. (14.) Punished:— 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Number of prisoners... 72 26 14 14 4 3 1 1 ' 0 4 1 Realizing reports ... 72 52 42 56 20 IS 7 S 54 40 11 v , J Total reports, 380. 1873. 1874. 1875. 187G. 1877. (15.) Prisoners recommitted ... 51 59 77 75 95 Total, 357.

(16.) Y res, as per Rule 25, Prison Eegulations, 18th March, 1875. (17.) G. F., 6th November, 1875. Attempted to burrow a hole under temporary shelter shed on work, but was detected in the act; had just received six years' penal servitude ; was awarded fourteen days' solitary on bread and water, and to serve au additional probationary period. E. H, A. W., AY. T., 29th April, 1878, attempting to cut around lock-plate of cell door during the night. One succeeded, but was captured by the night-watch officer iv the prison yard. (In consequence of building work being carried on, tools had been in use, and were lost by a freeman, yet not reported. He was cautioned by the A'isitiug Justices for neglecting to report the same.) E. H. and A. AY. were awaiting trial for garrotting ; and, as one of them had just been released from Dunedin Gaol, after having served a period of penal servitude, they expected heavy sentences. AY. T. was already under a sentence of ten years. P.S.—The two awaiting trial were sentenced to wear irons till date of trial, and one of them who assaulted the night-watch officer was also awarded fourteen days' bread and water. The other was sentenced to wear irons and parti-coloured suit, and fourteen days' bread and water. P. C, 19th June, 1878. Bolted from under supervision on road-works. AVas pursued by officer, and recaptured. AVas committed for trial at Supreme Court for attempting to escape from legal custody, but was indicted by Crown Prosecutor for being illegally at large. His Honor Mr. Justice Johnston decided that as the prisoner was hotly pursued he was not at large, and being wrongly indicted (though he pleaded guilty) was found not guilty. He was sentenced by Visiting Justices to wear parti-coloured suit for three mouths. (18.) No complaints. (19.) Yes, in accordance with Rule 24, Prison Regulation of March, 1875. Is given to the prisoner on his discharge, unless otherwise directed by law. 4. Number, Classification, and Separation of Prisoners. (1.) 1,665, viz.—Received, 1,615*; in custody on 31st December, 1872, 50=1.665. (2.) Year 1873, 66 ; 1874, 85 ; 1875, 89; 1876, 98 ; 1877,102. (3.) (a.) 163 (b.) 185 (c.)* 195 Id.) 995 («..) 20 (/.) 129 3 months. 6 months. 9 months. 12 months. 18 months. 24 months. 14 14 18 37 12 44=129. * 158 as returned under (c) also included in (/) and (^r), which, deducted, leaves 1,615 as total number admitted during five years.