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16. 433 punishments were awarded for breaches of prison discipline as compared with 603 for the preceding year. Corporal punishment was inflicted in three cases for prison offences.
17. Thirty-eight prisoners were whipped by order of courts.
18. There was a marked increase in the number of prisoners convicted in the New Territory Courts, see Paragraph 4.
19. Owing to overcrowding in the prisons 1,307 males were released before expiration of sentence. Although the Female Prison was also overcrowded it was not found necessary to release any women prematurely.
20. The discipline in all three prisons was good.
21. The health of the prisoners generally was well maintained.
22. The conduct of the officers was on the whole very good.
23. The general health of the Staff was good.
24. The site for the new prison at Stanley is in course of preparation.
25. Mr. F. A. Hopkins, Assistant Superintendent of Prisons, administered the Department from 11th March to 2nd November during my absence on leave.
J. W. FRANKS, Superintendent of Prisons.