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GAOLS AND PRISONERS

STATISTICAL RETURN FOR THE PRISONS OF HONG KONG FOR 1937

Name and Nature of the Prisons (Whether “Common Gaol,” “Penitentiary,” etc.) Mere “Lock-ups” not to be inserted.	Total Number of Persons Committed in 1937	For Debt	For Safe Custody till Trial or for Want of Security	For Purposes of Penal Imprisonment	Once	Twice	Thrice or more	For Five Years or more	For One Year or more, but less than Five Years	For more than Three Months and less than One Year	For Three Months or less	Number Committed for Debt, Want of Bail, and Punishment	Number of those Committed who have been previously Convicted	Number of Persons Committed to “Penal Imprisonment,” including “Penal Servitude.”	The Daily Average Number in Prison	The Number of Admissions to Hospital during the Year 1937	The Daily Average Number on the Sick List	The Number of Deaths during 1937
Hong Kong Prison & Victoria Gaol — Common Gaol, House of Correction, also Receives Prisoners sentenced to Penal Servitude, etc.	17,088	49	1,328	15,711	2,843	182	67	23	523	1,542	13,620	2,493	…	…	…	…	…	…
Total	17,088	…	1,828	15,711	2,843	489	67	231	3,231	542	13,623	2,493	…	…	…	…	…	…
Nil	Nil	11,596	47	1,837	13,412	2,710	2,492	101	2,299	133	Nil	16	34	50	23	1	182	1,447
…	11,460	17	Nil	2,169	Nil	Nil	Nil	95	2,281	88.61	…	…	…	…	…	…	…	…

Note: The original statistical table contains multiple sub‑categories (Men, Women, Juveniles) and separate returns for each prison (Hong Kong Prison, Victoria Gaol, Lai Chi Kok Branch Prison, Female Prison). The OCR output merges these lines; the above table presents the column headers corrected and the legible data rows in sequence. Exact cell‑by‑cell alignment cannot be fully reconstructed from the scanned text alone.

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BY “PENAL IMPRISONMENT” IS MEANT IMPRISONMENT INFLICTED AS A SUBSTANTIVE PUNISHMENT IN PURSUANCE OF A SENTENCE OF A COURT OF JUSTICE, AS DISTINGUISHED FROM IMPRISONMENT FOR SAFE CUSTODY, ETC.

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THESE QUESTIONS ARE TO BE FILLED UP IN RESPECT OF EACH PRISON IN THE COLONY.

Questions

If the Prison is on a separate system, is the separation complete? And, if not, what is the separation enforced by day and night respectively?
If not on the separate system, what provision is there for the supervision of the prisoners while in association?

Answers

Hong Kong Prison is fully on the separate system but the separation is not complete owing to overcrowding.

The Victoria Gaol is nearly on the separate system. The Branch Prison at Lai Chi Kok is not on the separate system. Prisoners work and sleep in association. The Female Prison is partly on the separate system but prisoners are mainly in association both night and day.

Hong Kong Prison & Victoria Gaol: All cell doors are provided with inspection holes through which the prisoners can be seen by the officers patrolling the walls. While at labour or exercise the prisoners are at all times under the immediate supervision of Principal Warders, Warders, and Assistant Warders. At Lai Chi Kok Branch Prison, officers patrol behind grilles at night. Female Prison cells have inspection holes; Wardresses patrol at night. During the day the prisoners are under the supervision of the Matrons and Wardresses.

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GAOLS AND PRISONERS STATISTICAL RETURN FOR THE PRISONS OF HONG KONG FOR 1937 Name and Nature of the Prisons (Whether “Common Gaol,” “Penitentiary,” etc.) Mere “Lock-ups” not to be inserted. Total Number of Persons Committed in 1937 For Debt For Safe Custody till Trial or for Want of Security For Purposes of Penal Imprisonment Once Twice Thrice or more For Five Years or more For One Year or more, but less than Five Years For more than Three Months and less than One Year For Three Months or less Number Committed for Debt, Want of Bail, and Punishment Number of those Committed who have been previously Convicted Number of Persons Committed to “Penal Imprisonment,” including “Penal Servitude.” The Daily Average Number in Prison The Number of Admissions to Hospital during the Year 1937 The Daily Average Number on the Sick List The Number of Deaths during 1937 Hong Kong Prison & Victoria Gaol — Common Gaol, House of Correction, also Receives Prisoners sentenced to Penal Servitude, etc. 17,088 49 1,328 15,711 2,843 182 67 23 523 1,542 13,620 2,493 … … … … … … Total 17,088 … 1,828 15,711 2,843 489 67 231 3,231 542 13,623 2,493 … … … … … … Nil Nil 11,596 47 1,837 13,412 2,710 2,492 101 2,299 133 Nil 16 34 50 23 1 182 1,447 … 11,460 17 Nil 2,169 Nil Nil Nil 95 2,281 88.61 … … … … … … … … Note: The original statistical table contains multiple sub‑categories (Men, Women, Juveniles) and separate returns for each prison (Hong Kong Prison, Victoria Gaol, Lai Chi Kok Branch Prison, Female Prison). The OCR output merges these lines; the above table presents the column headers corrected and the legible data rows in sequence. Exact cell‑by‑cell alignment cannot be fully reconstructed from the scanned text alone. --- BY “PENAL IMPRISONMENT” IS MEANT IMPRISONMENT INFLICTED AS A SUBSTANTIVE PUNISHMENT IN PURSUANCE OF A SENTENCE OF A COURT OF JUSTICE, AS DISTINGUISHED FROM IMPRISONMENT FOR SAFE CUSTODY, ETC. --- THESE QUESTIONS ARE TO BE FILLED UP IN RESPECT OF EACH PRISON IN THE COLONY. Questions If the Prison is on a separate system, is the separation complete? And, if not, what is the separation enforced by day and night respectively? If not on the separate system, what provision is there for the supervision of the prisoners while in association? Answers Hong Kong Prison is fully on the separate system but the separation is not complete owing to overcrowding. The Victoria Gaol is nearly on the separate system. The Branch Prison at Lai Chi Kok is not on the separate system. Prisoners work and sleep in association. The Female Prison is partly on the separate system but prisoners are mainly in association both night and day. Hong Kong Prison & Victoria Gaol: All cell doors are provided with inspection holes through which the prisoners can be seen by the officers patrolling the walls. While at labour or exercise the prisoners are at all times under the immediate supervision of Principal Warders, Warders, and Assistant Warders. At Lai Chi Kok Branch Prison, officers patrol behind grilles at night. Female Prison cells have inspection holes; Wardresses patrol at night. During the day the prisoners are under the supervision of the Matrons and Wardresses.

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( X 1) GAOLS AND PRISONERS. STATISTICAL RETURN FOR THE PRISONS OF HONG KONG FOR 1937. Same and Nature of the Prisons, (Whether ** Common Gaol,” » Penitentiary," ke.) Mero “Lack-ups “ not to be inserted. Hong Kong Prison" & "Victoria Gunol.". - Common Gaol, House of Correction, alo Te- ceives Prisoners sen- tenced to Penal Ser- vinde. xt., Men, Worsen, Juveniles. Total Number of l'ersons Committed in 1937. For Deht. For Safe Cust-aly till Trial or for Want of Security. For Purposes of Pemi Imprisonment.” Quee. Twice. Thrice or more. For Five Years or more. For One Year or more, but less than Five Years, For more than Three Months. and less than One Year. For Three Months or less, Number Committed for Deby. Want of Bail. and Innishment. Number of thoan Committed who have been previously Convicted, ! Number of Persons. Committed to Penal Imprisonment," inchuhng Penal Servitude.” (if that term is used in the i Colony to describe any Punishment). The Daily Average Number in Prison. The Number of Admissions to Hospital during the Year 1937. The Daily Average Number on the Sick List, The Number of Deaths during 1937. 17.088 49 1.328 15,711, 2,843 182 67 23 523 1,542 | 13,620 2.493 Total. 17.088 三 1.828 15.7112.843 489 67 231 3231 ,542 || 13,623 2.493 Nil. NIL. 11.596 47 1,837 | 13.412′ 2,710 2,492 101 2,299 133 Nil $16 34 50 ¦ 23 1 182 1,447 | 11,460, 17 Nil. 2.169 Sil Nil. Nil. Nil. 95 2.281 88,61 ↑ By - Petal Imprismment" is meant imprisonment inflicted as a substantive punishment in pursuance of a sentence of a Court of Justive, as tlistinenished from imprisonment for safe custoly, xe. THESE QUESTIONS ARE TO BE FILLED UP IN RESPECT OF EACH PRISON IN THE COLONY. Questions, If the Prison is on a sepurate system, is the separation complete ? Aud, if not, what is the separa- tion enforced by day and night resportively ? II.—If not on the separate system, what provision is there for the supervision of the prisons while in association? Answers. Hong Kong Prison is fully on the separate system but the separation is not complete owing to over- crowding. The Victoria Gaol is nearly on the separato systemi, The Branch Prison at Lai Chi Kok is not on the separate si stem. Prisoners work and sleep in asso- ciation. The Female Prison is partly on the separate systrim but prisoners are mainly in association borly night and day, Tiong Kong Prison & Vietnia Gaol :—Alf mil doors are provided with inspection holes through which the prisoners can be seen by the officers patrolling the wants. While at labour or exercise The prisoners are at all times under the immediate supervision of Principal Warders, Waders, and "Assistant Warders. Ar Lai Chi Kok Brauch Prison, officers patrol behind grilles a night. Female Prison cells lavo inspection holes, Ward- resses patrol at night during the day the prisoners are under the supervision of the Matrons and Wundresses. وانان

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( X 1)

GAOLS AND PRISONERS.

STATISTICAL RETURN FOR THE PRISONS OF HONG KONG FOR 1937.

Same and Nature

of the Prisons, (Whether

** Common Gaol,”

» Penitentiary," ke.)

Mero “Lack-ups “

not to

be inserted.

Hong Kong Prison" &

"Victoria Gunol.".

Common Gaol, House of Correction, alo Te- ceives Prisoners sen- tenced to Penal Ser- vinde. xt.,

Men,

Worsen,

Juveniles.

Total Number of l'ersons Committed in 1937.

For Deht.

For Safe Cust-aly till Trial

or for Want of Security.

For Purposes of Pemi Imprisonment.”

Quee.

Twice.

Thrice or more.

For Five Years or more.

For One Year or more, but

less than Five Years,

For more than Three Months. and less than One Year.

For Three Months or less,

Number Committed for Deby. Want of Bail.

and Innishment.

Number of thoan Committed who have been previously Convicted,

Number of Persons. Committed to Penal Imprisonment," inchuhng

Penal Servitude.”

(if that term is used in the i

Colony to describe any

Punishment).

The Daily Average Number in Prison.

The Number of Admissions to Hospital during the Year 1937.

The Daily Average Number on the Sick List,

The Number of Deaths during 1937.

17.088 49

1.328 15,711, 2,843

182

523

1,542 | 13,620 2.493

Total.

17.088

三

1.828 15.7112.843

489

231

3231

,542 || 13,623 2.493

Nil. NIL.

11.596 47 1,837 | 13.412′ 2,710

2,492

101 2,299 133

Nil

$16

50 ¦ 23 1 182 1,447 | 11,460,

17 Nil.

2.169

Sil Nil. Nil.

Nil.

2.281

88,61

↑ By - Petal Imprismment" is meant imprisonment inflicted as a substantive punishment in pursuance of a sentence of a Court

of Justive, as tlistinenished from imprisonment for safe custoly, xe.

THESE QUESTIONS ARE TO BE FILLED UP IN RESPECT OF EACH PRISON

IN THE COLONY.

Questions,

If the Prison is on a sepurate system, is the separation complete ? Aud, if not, what is the separa- tion enforced by day and night resportively ?

II.—If not on the separate system, what provision is there for the supervision of the prisons while in

association?

Answers.

Hong Kong Prison is fully on the separate system but the separation is not complete owing to over- crowding.

The Victoria Gaol is nearly on the separato systemi, The Branch Prison at Lai Chi Kok is not on the separate si stem. Prisoners work and sleep in asso- ciation. The Female Prison is partly on the separate systrim but prisoners are mainly in association borly night and day,

Tiong Kong Prison & Vietnia Gaol :—Alf mil doors are provided with inspection holes through which the prisoners can be seen by the officers patrolling the wants. While at labour or exercise The prisoners are at all times under the immediate supervision of Principal Warders, Waders, and "Assistant Warders. Ar Lai Chi Kok Brauch Prison, officers patrol behind grilles a night. Female Prison cells lavo inspection holes, Ward- resses patrol at night during the day the prisoners are under the supervision of the Matrons and Wundresses.