11. Other work done in the Prison included matmaking, tailoring, carpentering, tinsmithing, painting, laundering, shoemaking, soapmaking, netmaking and basketmaking in addition to the necessary upkeep work of cooking, cleaning and minor building repairs.
12. In consequence of the removal of the Printing Department, rearrangement of parties was necessary which added to the congestion in the Yards, and industrial work suffered in consequence.
13. The Gaol was again overcrowded and until a new prison is built it is likely to continue to be overcrowded.
14. In August a European warder was stabbed and severely wounded by a prisoner undergoing a sentence of 12 months. The prisoner was tried at the Supreme Court and sentenced to seven years Hard Labour.
15. A general strike of convicted prisoners occurred on 16th December. Labour was resumed generally on 24th December. A special Committee of unofficials was appointed to act with the Superintendent of Prisons in dealing with five serious cases of insubordination arising out of the strike. The remainder of the strikers were dealt with by the Superintendent under his own powers.
16. Two prisoners escaped on 9th October. They were recaptured.
## VICTORIA GAOL
## (FEMALE PRISON).
17. This prison was also overcrowded. The ground for a new female prison is being prepared.
18. During the year the working party of English and Chinese resident ladies continued to visit the Prison to instruct the women in sewing, raffia work, &c. and to give them elementary education. The prisoners are attentive and appreciative and the results gratifying. Thanks are again due to the visiting ladies for their voluntary and willing efforts.
19. The female prisoners took no part in the strike (see paragraph 15).
## LAI CHI KOK PRISON.
20. Garden work continues to give useful employment. Other work done at Lai Chi Kok apart from the necessary upkeep duties of cooking, cleaning, etc. are string and net making, basket and broom making and grass matmaking. During the year coir matmaking was successfully added to this list.
21. Prisoner No. 3225 escaped on 2nd June 1930. He has not been recaptured.
22. The conduct of prisoners generally was very good.