Brought forward,
...
Convicted of committing nuisance in the street.
unlawfully boarding steamers hawking without a licence.... cruelty to animals
15
19
13
""
A
*
>>
"
keeping houses for prostitution illegal pawning
drunkenness...
trespass...
disorderly conduct
assault
...
...
...
•
.:.
2,015
1
46
475
...
7
...
17
7
9
35
38
82
obstruction
35
""
cutting trees...
55
...
15
removing
dead body without
permission
11
***
mendicancy
19
>>
stealing...
purpose
19
offering bribe
...
95
3
??
the purpose of prostitution unlawful receiving
Total
unlawful possession of lottery tickets. unlawful possession
possession of implement fit for unlawful
obtaining by false pretences
soliciting in a public thoroughfare for
14
278
...
...
110
16
16
25
4
36
...
...
3,351
3. The above figures show that 78 per cent of the total admissions to prison were Revenue Grade prisoners.
The following table shows the number of prisoners committed to prison without the option of fine and in default of payment of fine :—
Year. Without option of fine. In default of payment of fine. Total. Paid part fine. Served the imprisonment. Paid full fine. 1922 1,358 2,311 4,149 333 147 ... 1923 926 2,895 4,277 927 159 ...