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receive and write a letter once a month. (4.) To work in public gardens, &c, not subject to direct surveillance, or at other places in which trustworthy men are required, at the discretion of the authorities. (5.) To have baked instead of boiled meat twice a week, or dinner prepared in such other way as the circumstances will admit. One punishment for misconduct in this class may forfeit the privileges of the class, which cannot be restored. Penal-class Bides. As Punishment for Acts of Misconduct. —(1.) Penal-class prisoners will be confined in special cells, where strict silence is observed. (2.) To have exercise for about an hour daily, separately, in the presence of an officer. (3.) To have such hard labour as may be ordered, or to pick 3 lb. of oakum daily (without instruments), or some such occupation. (4.) To be restricted for not less than one month to a special diet. (5.) Not to receive visits or letters, or write letters. (6.) To be subject to ordinary prison punishments for ordinary offences. (7 ) If, after a period, conduct improves, may on recommendation receive the ordinary prison diet; and if, after a month, is further recommended, to return to the ordinary cells. (8.) To be credited with only six marks per diem. (9.) To have such books from library as may be specially selected for penal-class list. Penal-class Diet. Srealefast. —One pint porridge, containing 4 oz. oatmeal and \ -pint milk; 8 oz. bread. Dinner. —1 lb. potatoes, 4 oz. bread. Supper, —Same as breakfast. Bread for week, 140 oz. ; bread per day, 20 oz.

APPENDIX B.

Example No. 1, Paragraph 3,

A prisoner undergoing six months' hard labour would serve in probation class 45 days, equal to 360 marks; in third class 45 days, equal to 360 marks; in second class 45 days, equal to 360 marks; in first class 47 days : total, 182 days, equal to 6 months. A prisoner undergoing twelve months' sentence would serve in probation class 91 days, equal to 728 marks; in third class 91 days, equal to 728 marks; in second class 91 days, equal to 728 marks; in first class 92 days : total, 365 days, equal to 1 year. A prisoner undergoing eighteen months' sentence would serve in probation class 137 days, equal to 1,096 marks; in third class 137 days, equal to 1,096 marks; in second class 137 days, equal to 1,096 marks; in first class 136 days : total, 547 days, equal to 18 months. A prisoner undergoing two years' sentence would serve in probation class 182 days, equal to 1,456 marks; in third class 182 days, equal to 1,456 marks; in second class 182 days, equal to 1,456 marks; in first class 184 days: total, 730 days, equal to 2 years.

APPENDIX C. Scale of Fines, authorized by the Minister of Justice, to be levied by Gaolers upon all the Subordinate Officers and Servants of the Establishment for Neglect of Duty (Such fines to be deducted from their pay in the monthly pay-list, and not to be drawn.) 1. Coming late to duty, any time not exceeding five minutes: First offence, 6d,, and 3d. for each additional five minutes; second offence, double fines; third offence, treble. "When the fine exceeds 2s. 6d., a special report to be made to the Visiting Justice. 2. Leaving a cell or principal door unlocked: 3. Entering a prisoner's cell at night contrary to orders : 4. Allowing any unauthorized person to communicate with a prisoner, within or outside of the prison walls: First offence, 55.; second offence, 10s.; third offence, suspension. 5. Leaving a cell, or passage, or other door singly locked which ought to be double shotted; 6. Leaving a passage or other door (not included in No. 2) unlocked : 7 Leaving keys in a door or lying about: 8. Cursing, swearing, or using indecent or immoral language : First offence, 3s. 6d.; second offence, 75.; third offence, 10s. 9. Sleeping whilst on duty, by day, suspension: 10. Sleeping whilst on duty, by night, suspension: 11. Omitting at the proper times to ring the signal or call bell, should there be one: 12. Leaving prisoners in the halls, ward, prison-grounds, exercising-yards, or elsewhere within or outside the prison walls, unattended by an officer or other authorized person: 13. Speaking unnecessarily of the prison arrangements in the hearing of prisoners: 14. Omitting to make the prescribed reports at the proper times, or to keep the prescribed lists, rolls, or accounts : 15. Carelessly searching or omitting to search a prisoner, and allowing him to retain any forbidden article or money: 16. Neglecting to report the wish of a prisoner to see a visitor, the gaoler, chaplain, medical officer, or principal warder: First offence, 2s. 6d.; second offence, 45.; third offence, ss.