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5. The percentage of convicted prisoners admitted to prison with previous convictions recorded against them was 15.4 as compared with 13.3 for 1910.

6. There were 100 prisoners admitted who were convicted by the Police Court in the New Territories against 109 for the previous year (82 in 1909).

7. The following Table shows the number of convicts in custody on the 31st December for the past ten years, and the percentage of the total number of prisoners in custody to the estimated population of Hongkong:-

Year. Estimated Population. No. of Convicts. Percentage to Population. Daily average number of Prisoners. Percentage to Population. 1902 396,835 215 0.054 576 0.145 1903 410,642 245 0.059 653 0.159 1904 446,217 243 0.054 726 0.162 1905 462,861 216 0.046 697 0.150 1906 414,049 156 0.037 518 0.125 1907 414,415 146 0.035 502 0.121 1908 420,741 130 0.038 465 0.110 1909 428,858 180 0.042 560 0.130 1910 435,986 208 0.048 547 0.125 1911 464,277 241 0.052 595 0.128

8. There were 957 punishments awarded for breach of prison discipline, being an average of 1.61 per prisoner as compared with 728 with an average of 1.33 for the preceding year. There were 2 cases in which corporal punishment was inflicted during the year. There were 166 prisoners whipped by order of the Courts.

9. There was one escape.

10. There were 8 deaths from natural causes, one suicide, and 2 executions. 11 prisoners were released on medical grounds.

11. Constant attention is given to the instruction of long-sentence prisoners of good conduct, who are employed at industrial labour.

12. There were 5,303.754 forms printed and issued to the various Government Departments and 20,582 books bound and repaired during the year under review.

13. The sanitary condition of the prison is good.

14. The buildings generally are in good repair.

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K 3 5. The percentage of convicted prisoners admitted to prison with previous convictions recorded against them was 15.4 as compared with 13.3 for 1910. 6. There were 100 prisoners admitted who were convicted by the Police Court in the New Territories against 109 for the previous year (82 in 1909). 7. The following Table shows the number of convicts in custody on the 31st December for the past ten years, and the percentage of the total number of prisoners in custody to the estimated population of Hongkong:- Year. Estimated Population. No. of Convicts. Percentage to Population. Daily average number of Prisoners. Percentage to Population. 1902 396,835 215 0.054 576 0.145 1903 410,642 245 0.059 653 0.159 1904 446,217 243 0.054 726 0.162 1905 462,861 216 0.046 697 0.150 1906 414,049 156 0.037 518 0.125 1907 414,415 146 0.035 502 0.121 1908 420,741 130 0.038 465 0.110 1909 428,858 180 0.042 560 0.130 1910 435,986 208 0.048 547 0.125 1911 464,277 241 0.052 595 0.128 8. There were 957 punishments awarded for breach of prison discipline, being an average of 1.61 per prisoner as compared with 728 with an average of 1.33 for the preceding year. There were 2 cases in which corporal punishment was inflicted during the year. There were 166 prisoners whipped by order of the Courts. 9. There was one escape. 10. There were 8 deaths from natural causes, one suicide, and 2 executions. 11 prisoners were released on medical grounds. 11. Constant attention is given to the instruction of long-sentence prisoners of good conduct, who are employed at industrial labour. 12. There were 5,303.754 forms printed and issued to the various Government Departments and 20,582 books bound and repaired during the year under review. 13. The sanitary condition of the prison is good. 14. The buildings generally are in good repair.

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K 3 5. The percentage of convicted prisoners admitted to prison with previous convictions recorded against them was 154 as com- pared with 13-3 for 1910. 6. There were 100 prisoners admitted who were convicted by the Police Court in the New Territories against 109 for the previous year (82 in 1909). 7. The following Table shows the number of convicts in custody on the 31st December for the past ten years, and the percentage of the total number of prisoners in custody to the estimated population of Hongkong:- Year. Estimated Population. No. of Convicts. to Percentage Daily aver- Percentage jage number Population. ofPrisoners. Population. to 1902 396,835 215 *054 576 145 1903 410,642 245 *059 653 159 1904 446,217 243 ·054 726 •162 1905 462,861 216 *046 697 *150 1906 414,049 156 ·037 518 •125 1907 414,415 146 *035 502 •121 1908 420,741 130 ·038 465 •110 1909 428,858 180 *042 560 •130 1910 435,986 208 *048 547 *125. 1911 464,277 241 *052 595 -128 8. There were 957 punishments awarded for breach of prison discipline, being an average of 161 per prisoner as compared with 728 with an average of 1'33 for the preceding year. There were 2 cases in which corporal punishment was inflicted during the year. There were 166 prisoners whipped by order of the Courts. 9. There was one escape. 10. There 8 were deaths from natural causes, one suicide, and 2 executions. 11 prisoners were released on medical grounds. 11. Constant attention is given to the instruction of long- sentence prisoners of good conduct, who are employed at industrial labour. 12. There were 5,303.754 forms printed and issued to the various Government Departments and 20,582 books bound and repaired during the year under review. 13. The sanitary condition of the prison is good. 14. The buildings gencrally are in good repair.

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5. The percentage of convicted prisoners admitted to prison with previous convictions recorded against them was 154 as com- pared with 13-3 for 1910.

6. There were 100 prisoners admitted who were convicted by the Police Court in the New Territories against 109 for the previous year (82 in 1909).

Year.

Estimated Population.

No. of Convicts.

Percentage Daily aver- Percentage jage number Population. ofPrisoners. Population.

1902

396,835

215

*054

576

145

1903

410,642

245

*059

653

159

1904

446,217

243

·054

726

•162

1905

462,861

216

*046

697

*150

1906

414,049

156

·037

518

•125

1907

414,415

146

*035

502

•121

1908

420,741

130

·038

465

•110

1909

428,858

180

*042

560

•130

1910

435,986

208

*048

547

*125.

1911

464,277

241

*052

595

-128

8. There were 957 punishments awarded for breach of prison discipline, being an average of 161 per prisoner as compared with 728 with an average of 1'33 for the preceding year. There were 2 cases in which corporal punishment was inflicted during the year. There were 166 prisoners whipped by order of the Courts.

9. There was one escape.

10. There 8 were deaths from natural causes, one suicide, and 2 executions. 11 prisoners were released on medical grounds.

11. Constant attention is given to the instruction of long- sentence prisoners of good conduct, who are employed at industrial labour.

12. There were 5,303.754 forms printed and issued to the various Government Departments and 20,582 books bound and repaired during the year under review.

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