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also a reformatory for female criminals. I must, however, in 

 justice, say that the gaol of Port-of- Spain is conducted on excel- 

 lent principles. 



The majority of the male prisoners are employed on public 

 works, to the great benefit of the country and of their own health, 

 as shown by the low rate of mortality of prisoners. The expen- 

 diture of the gaols (salaries included) for 1877 amounted to the 

 sum of <£8,340; valuation of labour performed, £5,731. The 

 expenditure in 1876 was £7,920; value of labour, £5,788. 

 Expenditure for 1878, £8,947 ; labour, £5,953. 



The following Table, showing the proportion and the particu- 

 lars of the principal offences for which prisoners were committed 

 during the five years already mentioned, will prove interesting 

 to the reader : — 



