AnnualReport-1914 — Page 226

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3. The above figures show that 65 per cent. of the total admissions to prison were for non-criminal offences. The percentage in 1913 was 77.

The following table shows the number of prisoners committed to prison without the option of fine and in default of payment of fine :-

Year Without option of fine In default of payment of fine Total Served the imprisonment Paid full fine Paid part fine 1913 1,212 2,867 624 1,096 5,799 1914 1,415 1,086 277 262 3,040

4. There were 60 juveniles admitted into prison 28 of whom were sentenced to be whipped in addition to various terms of imprisonment varying from 24 hours detention to 6 months and 42 days imprisonment with hard labour.

5. The percentage of convicted prisoners admitted to prison with previous convictions recorded against them was 11.7 as compared with 13.1 for 1913.

6. There were 113 prisoners admitted who were convicted by the Police Court in the New Territories against 154 for the previous year (136 in 1912).

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 of convicts to population Daily average number of prisoners Percentage to population 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 0.030 465 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 1912 467,777 222 0.047 701 0.149 1913 489,114 253 0.052 702 0.144 1914 501,304 216 0.043 600 0.120

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K 3 3. The above figures show that 65 per cent. of the total admissions to prison were for non-criminal offences. The percentage in 1913 was 77. The following table shows the number of prisoners committed to prison without the option of fine and in default of payment of fine :- Year Without option of fine In default of payment of fine Total Served the imprisonment Paid full fine Paid part fine 1913 1,212 2,867 624 1,096 5,799 1914 1,415 1,086 277 262 3,040 4. There were 60 juveniles admitted into prison 28 of whom were sentenced to be whipped in addition to various terms of imprisonment varying from 24 hours detention to 6 months and 42 days imprisonment with hard labour. 5. The percentage of convicted prisoners admitted to prison with previous convictions recorded against them was 11.7 as compared with 13.1 for 1913. 6. There were 113 prisoners admitted who were convicted by the Police Court in the New Territories against 154 for the previous year (136 in 1912). 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 of convicts to population Daily average number of prisoners Percentage to population 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 0.030 465 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 1912 467,777 222 0.047 701 0.149 1913 489,114 253 0.052 702 0.144 1914 501,304 216 0.043 600 0.120

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K 3 3. The above figures show that 65 per cent. of the total admis- sions to prison were for non-criminal offences. The percentage in 1913 was 77. 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. Year. Without option of fine. Total. Served the imprisonment. Paid full Paid part fine. fine. 1913 1,212 2,867 624 1,096 5,799 1914 1,415 1,086 277 262 3,040 4. There were 60 juveniles admitted into prison 28 of whom were sentenced to be whipped in addition to various terms of imprisonment varying from 24 hours detention to 6 months and 42 days imprisonment with hard labour. 5. The percentage of convicted prisoners admitted to prison with previous convictions recorded against them was 117 as com- pared with 13.1 for 1913. 6. There were 113 prisoners admitted who were convicted by the Police Court in the New Territories against 154 for the previous year (136 in 1912). 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:- Estimated No. of Year. Percentage of Daily average Percentage to population. convicts. population. number of population. prisoners. 1905 462,861 216 -046 697 •150 1906 414,049 156 *037 518 .125 1907 414,415 146 *035 502 +12) 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 1912 467,777 222 ⚫047 701 •149 1913 489,114 253 ·052 702 •144 1914 501,304 216 ⚫044 600 •120

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3. The above figures show that 65 per cent. of the total admis- sions to prison were for non-criminal offences. The percentage in 1913 was 77.

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.

Year.

Without option of fine.

Total.

Served the imprisonment.

Paid full Paid part

fine.

1913

1,212

2,867

624

1,096

5,799

1914

1,415

1,086

277

262

3,040

5. The percentage of convicted prisoners admitted to prison with previous convictions recorded against them was 117 as com- pared with 13.1 for 1913.

6. There were 113 prisoners admitted who were convicted by the Police Court in the New Territories against 154 for the previous year (136 in 1912).

Estimated No. of

Year.

Percentage of

Daily average

Percentage to

population. convicts. population. number of population.

prisoners.

1905

462,861

216

-046

697

•150

1906

414,049

156

*037

518

.125

1907 414,415

146

*035

502

+12)

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

1912

467,777

222

⚫047

701

•149

1913 489,114

253

·052

702

•144

1914

501,304

216

⚫044

600

•120

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