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It will also involve the provision of adequate tools.
The importance of resuscitation and creation of employment for prisoners is accentuated by the abolition of the prison printing establishment.
8.
It is likely that the prison buildings will require extensive re-conditioning including provision of materials for
Stanley is a considerable making hammocks for prisoners to sleep in. distance from Hong Kong City and the Courts, and transport for the carriage of prisoners, staff and stores will be an immediate need.
9. A successful feature of prison administration in Hong Kong has been the Prison Hospital and the Hong Kong Medical Department CAR
will be asked to bear in mind the needs of this hospital on
re-occupation of Hong Kong.
10.
When considering the re-staffing of Hong Kong prisons the following dictum of the Colonial Penal Administration Committee which was brought to the notice of the Hong Kong Government with enclosure 2 A of Colonial Office General File 7378/4 of 1939 must h
be borne in mind:·
"One European Officer to every 25 prisoners for "outside" parties is too high. Also, in general, the European staff of the (Prison) Department is high; on general principles the employment of Europeans in subordinate posts should be avoided as far as possible
on account of expense".