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VII. If so, during what periods of
imprisonment, in respect of what
classes of prisoners, and during how
many hours, is such penal labour
enforced? In stating hours of tread-
wheel labour, give,first,the total time
•on and off at the wheel, &c.; secondly,
the length of spells and intervals of
rest
See answer*to question No. Vi.
VIII. "What kind of labour, other
"than penal labour is in use?
Stone-breaking, road-maki c<
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weav–
ing, shoe-making, tailoring, iree-
planting, cotton-spinning carpenter–
ing, collecting salt, cooking, washing,
dyeing, watering Government plan–
tations, labour on public works under
the Government Engineer, win–
nowing, storing, shipping tithe grain
.and sack making.
IX. If the prisoners are employed
beyond the walls of the gaol, state—
1. O n what kind of work they are
'So employed?
Road-making, tree-planting, build–
ing, cleansing public offices, collect–
ing salt, watering Government planta–
tions, and shipping tithe grain, and
quarrying stone.