8. There were 750 punishments awarded for breach of prison discipline as compared with 723 for the preceding year. Corporal punishment was inflicted in one case for a prison offence.
9. One hundred and seventy-four (174) prisoners were whipped by order of Courts.
10. There was no escape or attempt to escape.
11. There were 20 deaths (11 natural causes and 9 executions).
12. Long-sentence prisoners of good conduct are employed at industrial labour.
13. 7,006,540 forms were printed and issued to various Government Departments and 32,880 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. A Branch Prison was opened at Lai Chi Kok on the 17th March, 1920. The daily average at this prison was 126. A Hall at Lai Chi Kok has been set apart for Juvenile offenders.
18. Major C. Willson, O.B.E., acted as Assistant Superintendent, during the absence of Mr. J. W. Franks on leave, from 26th March to 30th December, 1920.
19. The Department was separated from the Police Department and Mr. J. W. Franks appointed Superintendent of Prisons, as from the 31st December, 1920.
20. The increase in expenditure is due to (A) general increase in salaries. (B) increase in staff (C) opening of Lai Chi Kok (D) increase in prices.
21. The rules laid down for the Government at the prisons have been complied with.
22. I append the usual returns.
8th June, 1921.
J. W. Franks,
Superintendent.
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8. There were 750 punishments awarded for breach of prison dicipline as compared with 723 for the preceding year. Corporal punishment was inflicted in one case for a prison offence.
9. One hundred and seventy-four (174) prisoners were whipped by order of Courts.
10. There was no escape or attempt to escape.
11. There were 20 deaths (11 natural causes and 9 executions).
12. Long-sentence prisoners of good conduct are employed at industrial labour.
13. 7,006,540 forms were printed and issued to various Govern- ment Departments and 32,880 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. A Branch Prison was opened at Lai Chi Kok on the 17th March, 1920. The daily average at this prison was 126. A Hall at Lai Chi Kok has been set apart for Juvenile offenders.
18. Major C. Willson, O.B.E., acted as Assistant Superintend- ent, during the absence of Mr. J. W. Franks on leave, from 26th March to 30th December, 1920.
19. The Department wes separated from the Police Department and Mr. J. W. Franks appointed Superintendent of Prisons, as from the 31st December, 1920.
20. The increase in expenditure is due to (A) general increase in salaries. (B) increase in staff (C) opening of Lai Chi Kok (D) increase in prices.
21. The rules laid down for the Government at the prisons have been complied with.
22. I append the usual returns.
8th June, 1921.
J. W. Franks,
Superintendent.
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