Chapter XIV: Appendix: I

Statement of the expenses of the convict jail in Singapore for the years 1862-63 and 1863-64, showing the average cost per prisoner:--

Heads of Expenditure. 1,964 Prisoners in 1862-63.
1,995 Prisoners in 1863-64.

1862-63. 1863-64.
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Rs. Rs.
Rations 67,803 9 10 62,901 0 10
Money Allowance 20,938 13 8 19,369 14 3
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Total 88,742 7 6 82,270 15 1
Cost per Prisoner 45 2 11 41 3 10

Fixed Establishment 16,094 1 0 11,173 1 5
Cost per Prisoner 8 3 1 5 9 7
Extra Establishment _nil._ _nil._
Cost per Prisoner " "
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Total 16,094 1 0 11,173 1 5
Cost per Prisoner 8 3 1 5 9 7

Hospital Charges
European Medicines }
Bazaar ditto } 472 13 0 454 10 4
Sick Diet }
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Total 472 13 0 454 10 4
Cost per Prisoner 0 3 10 0 3 7½

Clothing, including
Blankets and Bedding 8,699 14 6 8,250 14 4
Cost per Prisoner 4 6 11 4 2 2
Contingencies 3,235 3 1 4,407 5 3
Cost per Prisoner 1 10 4 2 3 4½
Additions, Alterations,
and Repairs 100 12 2 51 8 8
Cost per Prisoner 0 0 10 0 0 5
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Gross Cost of Maintenance 17,345 3 3 106,608 7 1
Gross Cost per Prisoner 59 11 11 53 7 0

The above table gives a fair average of the annual cost of maintenance of each prisoner as taken from the records of the jail.