11.—A section of D Hall was removed to give additional air space, and security against escape. Minor repairs were effected to buildings by prison labour.
Victoria Gaol. Female Prison.
12. During the year a working party consisting of English and Chinese resident ladies visited the Prison on Tuesdays and Fridays to instruct the women in sewing, raffia work &c. and to give them elementary education. The results have been most gratifying and every credit is due to the instructors who have given their time so willingly and consistently under conditions at their best by no means ideal, and, in the summer season, hot humid, and depressing.
13.—1 remand prisoner succeeded in escaping on 30.3.28. He was not recaptured but evidence was obtained that he was subsequently shot while participating in a robbery in Canton.
Lai Chi Kok Prison.
14.—Progress continues with the land resumed in 1926---- which has been largely cultivated and reclaimed and is now used for growing vegetables etc. This garden work gives useful employment to prisoners at Lai Chi Kok.
15. There was no escape or attempt at escape.
General.
16. There were 524 punishments awarded for breach of prison discipline as compared with 616 for the preceding year. Corporal punishment was inflicted in fifteen cases for prison offences.
17.—Two hundred and eighteen (218) prisoners were whipped by order of courts.
18.—There were 4 deaths (3 natural causes and 1 execution).
19. The conduct of the Staff, with a few exceptions, has been very good.
20. The general health of the staff has been good.
21.—Existing fire appliances are in good condition. Improved fire fighting apparatus was supplied to each prison in 1928 but the installation had not been completed at the end of the year.
22. The rules laid down for the Government of prisons have been complied with.
23.—Captain Bloxham, Assistant Superintendent of Prisons, was granted leave from 14.4.28 to 4.1.29.
24. I append the usual returns.
J. W. FRANKS, Superintendent of Prisons.
18th March, 1929.
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11.—A section of D Hall was removed to give additional air space, and security against escape. Minor repairs were effected to buildings by prison labour.
Victoria Gaol. Female Prison.
12. During the year a working party consisting of English and Chinese resident ladies visited the Prison on Tuesdays and Fridays to instruct the women in sewing, raffia work &c. and to give them elementary education. The results have been most gratifying and every credit is due to the instructors who have given their time so willingly and consistently under conditions at their best by no means ideal, and, in the summer season, hot humid, and depressing.
13.-1 remand prisoner succeeded in escaping on 30.3.28. He was not recaptured but evidence was obtained that he was subsequently shot while participating in a robbery in Canton.
Lai Chi Kok Prison.
14.-Progress continues with the land resumed in 1926---- which has been largely cultivated and reclaimed and is now used for growing vegetables etc. This garden work gives useful employment to prisoners at Lai Chi Kok.
15. There was no escape or attempt at escape.
General.
16. There were 524 punishments awarded for breach of prison discipline as compared with 616 for the preceding year. Corporal punishment was inflicted in fifteen cases for prison offences.
17.-Two hundred and eighteen (218) prisoners were whipped by order of courts.
tion).
18.-There were 4 deaths (3 natural causes and 1 execu-
19. The conduct of the Staff, with a few exceptions, has been very good.
20. The general health of the staff has been good.
21.-Existing fire appliances are in good condition. Im- proved fire fighting apparatus was supplied to each prison in 1928 but the installation had not been completed at the end of the year.
22. The rules laid down for the Government of prisons have been complied with.
23.-Captain Bloxham, Assistant Superintendent of Pri- sons, was granted leave from 14.4.28 to 4.1.29.
24. I append the usual returns.
J. W. FRANKS, Superintendent of Prisons.
18th March, 1929.
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