8. There were 968 punishments awarded for breach of prison discipline as compared with 750 for the preceding year. Corporal punishment was inflicted in four cases for prison offences.
9. Sixty-three prisoners were whipped by order of Courts.
10. There was no escape or attempt to escape.
11. There were 16 deaths (13 natural causes and 3 executions).
12. 7,458,735 forms were printed and issued to various Government Departments and 32,776 books bound or repaired, as compared with 7,006,540 forms and 32,880 books in 1920.
13. The buildings are in good repair.
14. The conduct of both the European and Indian Staff, with some exceptions, was very good.
15. The appliances for use in case of fire are in good condition and the water supply adequate.
16. In December, the Y.M.C.A. began a course of lectures to the Juvenile Offenders at Lai Chi Kok.
17. On instructions from His Excellency the Governor, husk-beating was introduced and proved a successful industry.
18. Husk-beating, and Coir teasing, which was also started during the year, have practically supplanted the antiquated and useless shot drill, stone carrying, and crank turning. These forms of labour are now reserved for badly behaved prisoners for whom some form of deterrent is necessary.
19. During the year, the diet hitherto known as Class I was abolished. The new Class I diet is the old Class II. The new Class II is the old Class III.
20. The rules laid down for the Government of prisons have been complied with.
21. I append the usual returns.
22nd May, 1922.
J. W. FRANKS,
Superintendent.