some in all cases, namely, one fourth of the period spent upon public Works, which is reckoned to the Commer dates of Coarction, Käsiert geneather being spout in separate confinement.
I think it would be reasonable the same rule were adopted for Convicts at Hong Kong sentence can only be gained by Convicts in England, by natural industry and work performed, what Carefully measured far as possible is He becords of monstry are kept in marks, Somerk, hing the highest, and to marks the lowest operesenting mers full time to that if he earns 8 the full remission allowed him - The merko a marker daily be done by H. Warders daily and Are allotted checked by the work
No remission in good conduct is felt like indispensable to entitle finid to Reward his industry If he misbehave himself he is certain number of marks, and thereby loses what he has gained by his work.
The I think, worth to plane works may well, and is, I think, worthy to Consideration of Supt. Robinson.
The proposal to grant some gratuity to Convicts on discharge is in accordance with the practice in England, but it requires careful management, as the gratuities are Joven Insons, absolutely per week, the effect to get the largest the longest sentence mess any circumstances gratuities, and under our regulations the gratuity to any Convict is limited to £3 with power, to increase it to £6.
The Convicts are required to pass through classes, to enable them to get a proportion of the gratuity allotted to each Class. For example:
"Class 1 - 12 months - no gratuity
Class 2 - ...
Class 3 - ...
Class 4 - 12 months - Total £3
remainder of time - 30/
Some small privileges as to letter writing, visits, and ...
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Some, in all cases, namely, one fourth of the period spent upon public works, which is reckoned to the dates of committal, the latter being spent in separate confinement.
I think it would be reasonable if the same rule were adopted for convicts at Hong Kong. This remission can only be gained by convicts in England, by natural industry and work performed. What is carefully measured, as far as possible, is the records of industry, which are kept in marks, some marking the highest, and some marking the lowest, representing full time. If he earns the full remission allowed him, the marks are daily done by warders and checked by the overseer of the work.
No remission is granted for good conduct unless it is deemed indispensable to entitle a convict to reward for his industry. If he misconducts himself, he loses a certain number of marks, and thereby loses what he has gained by his work.
I think the system is worth explaining, and it is, I think, worthy of consideration by Supt. Robinson.
The proposal to grant some gratuity to convicts on discharge is in accordance with the practice in England. However, it requires careful management, as young convicts are apt to spend gratuities on debauchery. Under our regulations, the gratuity to any convict is limited to £3, with power to increase it to £6.
The convicts are required to pass through certain classes, and a proportion of the gratuity is allotted to each class. For example:
Class Period Gratuity 3rd Class 12 months £3 ... remainder of time 30/Some small privileges are granted, such as letter writing and visits.
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