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A.—No. 12,

No. 5. Copy of a Letter from the Hon. E. ~W. Stafford to His Honor Mr. Justice Johnston. (No. 709.) Colonial Secretary's Office, Sic,— Wellington, sth October, 1868. I have received the enclosed letter, dated the 29th "ultimo, from the Superintendent of the Province of Otago, drawing attention to an alleged error in that part of the Report of the Royal Commission on Prisons which refers to the value of labour performed by prisoners in Dunedin Gaol. I forward this letter, which I request may be returned, in order that your Honor, as late Chairman of the Commission, may have the opportunity of making such remarks thereon as you may think desirable. I have, &c, His Honor Mr. Justice Johnston, E. W. Staffoed. Late Chairman Royal Prisons Commission.

Enclosure in No. 5. Copy of a Letter from His Honor J. Macandbew to the Hon. E. "W. Staffobd. (No. 8675-6.) Superintendent's Office, Sic, — ' Dunedin, 29th September, 1868. I have the honor to direct your attention to an error in the Report of the Royal Commission on Prisons recently presented to Parliament —see Appendix, A. 12—from which it appears the value of labour performed by prisoners in Dunedin is only £7,259 18s. 6d. I enclose copy of the Return which was furnished to the Commissioners. I have, &c, J. Macandeew, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, 'Wellington. Superintendent.

Sub-Enclosure to Enclosure in No. 5. RETURN (A) showing the Amount and DESCRIPTION of WORK done by PRISONERS sentenced to Penal Servitude and Hard Labour in HER MAJESTY'S GAOL, DUNEDIN, from the 27th of May, 1863, to the 31st of December, 1867.

Yeak. Desceiption. Amount. Total. 1863 'rom May 27 to Dec. 31 Removing Bell Hill Work done by Blacksmiths, Carpenters, Wood-cutters, Tailors, Shoe-makers, Mat-makers, Cooks, Wardsmen, "Wards-women, Washer-women, and Needle-women £ s. 2,211 12 d. 0 £ a. d. 123 17 0 2,335 9 0 1864 Removing Bell Hill and Reclaiming the Harbour Work done by Blacksmiths, &c, as above 7,219 1 687 12 6| 6 1865 7,906 14 04 Removing Bell Hill and Reclaiming the Harbour Work done by Blacksmiths, &c, as above 5,669 16 960 19 5 0 6,630 15 5 1866 Removing Bell Hill, Reclaiming the Harbour, and Dredging Work done by Blacksmiths, &c. 5,056 1,165 3 3 3 9 6,221 7 0 1867 Removing Bell Hill, Reclaiming the Harbour, and Dredging Work done by Blacksmiths, &c. 5,854 4 1,163 12 0 2 7,017 16 2 Geand Total 130,112 1 7*