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6. There were 83 prisoners admitted who were convicted by the Police Court in the New Territories against 92 for the previous year (113 in 1914).

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 Number of convicts Percentage of convicts to population Daily average number of prisoners Percentage of prisoners to population 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 0.048 347 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 0.044 600 0.120 1915 516,870 213 0.041 594 0.115 1916 528,010 203 0.038 638 0.121

8. There were 857 punishments awarded for breach of prison discipline, being an average of 134 per prisoner as compared with 837 with an average of 141 for the preceding year. Corporal punishment was inflicted in 6 cases for prison offences during the year.

9. 115 prisoners were whipped by order of the Courts.

10. There was no escape or attempt to escape.

11. There were 9 deaths (7 natural causes, 2 executions).

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

13. 7,784,396 forms were printed and issued to the various Government Departments and 35,220 books bound and repaired.

14. The buildings are in good repair.

15. The conduct of both the European and Indian Staff has been very good.

16. The appliances for use in case of fire are in good condition, and the water supply adequate.

17. The rules laid down for the government of the prison have been complied with.

18. I append the usual returns.

C. McI. MESSER,
Superintendent.

14th March, 1917.

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L 4 6. There were 83 prisoners admitted who were convicted by the Police Court in the New Territories against 92 for the previous year (113 in 1914). 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 Number of convicts Percentage of convicts to population Daily average number of prisoners Percentage of prisoners to population 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 0.048 347 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 0.044 600 0.120 1915 516,870 213 0.041 594 0.115 1916 528,010 203 0.038 638 0.121 8. There were 857 punishments awarded for breach of prison discipline, being an average of 134 per prisoner as compared with 837 with an average of 141 for the preceding year. Corporal punishment was inflicted in 6 cases for prison offences during the year. 9. 115 prisoners were whipped by order of the Courts. 10. There was no escape or attempt to escape. 11. There were 9 deaths (7 natural causes, 2 executions). 12. Constant attention is given to the instruction of long-sentence prisoners of good conduct, who are employed at industrial labour. 13. 7,784,396 forms were printed and issued to the various Government Departments and 35,220 books bound and repaired. 14. The buildings are in good repair. 15. The conduct of both the European and Indian Staff has been very good. 16. The appliances for use in case of fire are in good condition, and the water supply adequate. 17. The rules laid down for the government of the prison have been complied with. 18. I append the usual returns. C. McI. MESSER, Superintendent. 14th March, 1917.
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L 4 6. There were 83 prisoners admitted who were convicted by the Police Court in the New Territories against 92 for the previous year (113 in 1914). 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: Percentage Year. Estimated Number of population. convicts. Percentage of Daily average number of to population. prisoners. population. 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 *048 347 *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 1915 516,870 213 041 594 115 1916 528,010 203 *038 638 •121 8. There were 857 punishments awarded for breach of prison discipline, being an average of 134 per prisoner as compared with 837 with an average of 141 for the preceding year. Corporal punishment was inflicted in 6 cases for prison offences during the year. 9. 115 prisoners were whipped by order of the Courts. 10. There was no escape or attempt to escape. 11. There were 9 deaths (7 natural causes, 2 executions). 12. Constant attention is given to the instruction of long-sentence prisoners of good conduct, who are employed at industrial labour. 13. 7,784,396 forms were printed and issued to the various Government Departments and 35,220 books bound and repaired. 14. The buildings are in good repair. 15. The conduct of both the European and Indian Staff has been very good. 16. The appliances for use in case of fire are in good condition, and the water supply adequate. 17. The rules laid down for the government of the prison have been complied with. 18. I append the usual returns. C. McI. MESSER, Superintendent. 14th March, 19 17. |
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6. There were 83 prisoners admitted who were convicted by the Police Court in the New Territories against 92 for the previous year (113 in 1914).

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:

Percentage

Year.

Estimated Number of population. convicts.

Percentage

of

Daily average number of

to

population.

prisoners.

population.

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

347

*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

1915

516,870

213

041

594

115

1916

528,010

203

*038

638

•121

8. There were 857 punishments awarded for breach of prison discipline, being an average of 134 per prisoner as compared with 837 with an average of 141 for the preceding year. Corporal punishment was inflicted in 6 cases for prison offences during the

year.

9. 115 prisoners were whipped by order of the Courts. 10. There was no escape or attempt to escape.

11. There were 9 deaths (7 natural causes, 2 executions).

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

13. 7,784,396 forms were printed and issued to the various Government Departments and 35,220 books bound and repaired.

14. The buildings are in good repair.

15. The conduct of both the European and Indian Staff has been very good.

16. The appliances for use in case of fire are in good condition, and the water supply adequate.

17. The rules laid down for the government of the prison have been complied with.

18. I append the usual returns.

C. McI. MESSER,

Superintendent.

14th March, 19 17.

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