AnnualReport-1916 — Page 217

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Brought forward,

Convicted for failing to license a boat,

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19

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failing to report a case of small-pox, soliciting persoll,

carrying chair without licence,

1,819

3

4

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2

"

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felonious intent,

1

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obtaining by false pretences,

1

unlawful receiving,

using false seale,

91

using threatening language,

being a member of unlawful society,

11

being a rogue and vagabond,

impersonating.

wounding.

unlawful bathing near the public

road.

== 10 SN

1

6

1

1

3

2

3

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21

indecently exposing himself in the

public street.

1

unlawfully smoking in the Police

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Court,

1

removing dead body without per-

mission,

4

71

being absent without leave,

1

importing goods without permission, exporting goods without permission,

12

14

Total..

1,894

3. The above figures show that 15 per cent of the total admis- sions to prison were for Revenue Grade prisoners,

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 payment of fine.

Year.

Without option of Served the

Total.

Paid full

Paid part

fine.

imprison-

fine.

line.

ment.

1915

1,420

1,146

230

213

3.009

1916

1,396

1.318

304

240

3,258

In 60 cases

4. 140 Juveniles were admitted during the year. corporal punishment was awarded. Of these 23 were sentenced to be whipped forthwith and discharged, and the remaining 37, in addi- tion to whipping, received sentences varying from 24 hours detention to 12 months hard labour.

5. The percentage of convicted prisoners admitted to prison with previous convictions recorded against them was 132 as com- pared with 115 for 1915.