Brought forward, - 1,857
Convicted under the Weights and Measures Ordinance, 2
Stamp Ordinance, 1
Tramway Ordinance, Ordinance No. 8 of 1898, 1
No. 6 of 1895, 3
No. 1 of 1845, 10
for Drunkenness, 1
No. 13 of 1888, 31
Cruelty to Animals, — 1
Trespassing, 1
Disorderly Conduct, 48
Vagrancy, 127
Contempt of Court, 21
Assault, 4
Obstruction, 13
Cutting Trees, 109
Fighting, 76
Mendicancy, 17
Rogue and Vagabond, 16
Malicious Damage, 17
Breach of Contract, 78
Total, - 2,453
3. The above figures show that 67 per cent. of the total admissions to prison were for non-criminal offences. The percentage in 1910 was 72.
The following Table shows the number of prisoners committed to prison without the option of fine and in default of payment of fine:-
Without option of fine. In default of payment of fine. Paid full fine. Paid part fine. Served the imprisonment. Total, 1911. 1,477 1,350 110 407 3,644 1910. 1,254 1,644 577 499 3,9744. There were 85 juveniles admitted into prison, 55 of whom were sentenced to be whipped in addition to various terms of imprisonment varying from twenty-four hours' detention to six months' imprisonment with hard labour.
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Convicted under the Weights and Measures Or-
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No. 6 of 1895,
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No. 13 of 1888,
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Trespassing,
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Disorderly Conduct,
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Assault,
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Obstruction,
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Mendicancy,
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Malicious Damage,
Breach of Contract,
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3. The above figures shows that 67 per cent. of the total admis- sions to prison were for non-criminal offences. The percentage in 1910 was 72.
The following Table shows the number of prisoners committed to prison without the option of fine and in default of payment of fine:-
In default of payment of fine.
Without option of fine.
Total,
Served the
Paid full
Paid part
imprison-
fine,
fine.
ment.
1911.
1,477
1,350
110
407
3,644
1910. 1,254
1,644
577
499
3,974
4. There were 85 juveniles admitted into prison 55 of whom were sentenced to be whipped in addition to various terms of im- prisonment varying from twenty-four hours' detention to six months*· imprisonment with hard labour.
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