35

L 2

Brought forward...

Convicted of removing dead body without permission.......

committing nuisance in the street... unlawfully boarding steamers hawking without a licence

""

A

33

5

X

>>

"

15

2

S

33

+3

>>

A

>>

35

cruelty to animals

keeping houses for prostitution

illegal pawning

drunkenness

trespass

disorderly conduct

assault

obstruction

cutting trees

...

...

...

...

3,078

11

13

...

16

198

...

·

9

21

7

...

13

57

31

74

25

81

13

...

33

38

328

153

24

32

...

64

11

+44

...

53

12

4,695

...

removing sand without permission... mendicancy

unlawful possession of lottery tickets unlawful possession.....

34

stealing

"

***

F 2

possession of implement fit for unlawful purpose

offering bribe

...

obtaining by false pretences

·

...

...

soliciting in a public thoroughfare for the purpose of prostitution

unlawful receiving

travelling on tram car without paying legal fare

Total

3. The above figures show that 74 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. Served the imprisonment. Paid full fine. Paid part fine. Total. 1923 926 2,895 927 159 4,277 1924 1,644 4,135 285 275 6,339
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