11. 4 prisoners succeeded in a combined attempt in escaping on 10.11.27.
Lai Chi Kok Prison.
12. Much progress has been made with the land resumed in 1926—which has been largely cultivated and reclaimed. This land affords much needed useful employment for prisoners at Lai Chi Kok.
13. There was no escape or attempt at escape.
General.
14. There were 616 punishments awarded for breach of prison discipline as compared with 516 for the preceding year. Corporal punishment was inflicted in thirteen cases for prison offences.
15. One hundred and seventy-one (171) prisoners were whipped by order of courts.
16. There were 35 deaths (14 natural causes and 21 executions).
17. The conduct of the Staff, with a few exceptions, has been very good.
18. The general health of the staff has been good. There has been a marked decrease in malarial cases at Lai Chi Kok and practically no dysentery. This decrease is attributed to the conversion of the low-lying area resumed in 1926 (see 12) from an evil-smelling swamp into prepared land.
19. Existing fire appliances are in good condition but inadequate. Provision has been made in the 1928 estimates for efficient fire-fighting apparatus to be supplied to each prison.
20. The rules laid down for the Government of prisons have been complied with.
21. I append the usual returns.
27th February, 1928.
J. W. FRANKS, Superintendent of Prisons.
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11.-4 prisoners succeeded in a combined attempt in. escaping on 10.11.27.
Lai Chi Kok Prison.
12. Much progress has been made with the land resumed in 1926-which has been largely cultivated and reclaimed. This land affords much needed useful employment for prisoners at Lai Chi Kok.
13.-There was no escape or attempt at escape.
General.
14. There were 616 punishments awarded for breach of prison discipline as compared with 516 for the preceding year. Corporal punishment was inflicted in thirteen cases for prison
offences.
15. One hundred and seventy one (171) prisoners were whipped by order of courts.
16. There were 35 deaths (14 natural causes and 21 executions).
17. The conduct of the Staff, with a few exceptions, has been very good.
18.-The general health of the staff has been good. There has been a marked decrease in malarial cases at Lai Chi Kok and practically no dysentery. This decrease is attributed to the conversion of the low lying area resumed in 1926 (see 12) from an evil smelling swamp into prepared land.
19. Existing fire appliances are in good condition but inadequate. Provision has been made in the 1928 estimates for efficient fire fighting apparatus to be supplied to each prison.
20. The rules laid down for the Government of prisons have been complied with.
21. I append the usual returns.
27th February, 1928.
J. W. FRANKS, Superintendent of Prisons.
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