L 2

Brought forward

Convicted of removing dead body without permission

committing nuisance in the street

unlawfully boarding steamers

hawking without a licence

"

19

>>

"

cruelty to animals

11

keeping house for prostitution

illegal pawning...

drunkenness.

>>

trespass

disorderly conduct

assault

obstruction...

cutting trees

"

mendicancy..

unlawful

19

tickets

3,441

3

16

16

549

7

10

9

12

...

46

19

70

22

57

NOREN 500

removing sand without permission

...

possession of lottery

unlawful possession...

>>

stealing

19

possession of implement fit for unlawful purpose.....

offering bribe

obtaining by false pretences...

24

176

145

18

8

15

4.

35

car without

4

4,720

soliciting in a public thoroughfare for the purpose of prostitution..... unlawful receiving

travelling on tram without paying legal fare

TOTAL

3. The above figures show that 80 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 Paid full fine Paid part fine Served the imprisonment Total 1924 1,644 4,135 285 275 6,339 1925 613 4,331 74 315 5,333
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