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VICTORIA GAOL.
8. 15,611,413 forms were printed and issued to various Government Departments and 101,884 books bound or repaired, as compared with 14,503,195 forms and 99,947 books in 1928. During the year type to the value of $4,124.00 was cast.
9. Other work done in the Prison included matmaking, tailoring, carpentering, tinsmithing, painting, laundering, shoemaking, soapmaking, netmaking, and basketmaking, in addition to the necessary upkeep work of cooking, cleaning, and minor building repairs.
10. The Gaol was again overcrowded. Until a new prison is built, this state of affairs is likely to continue. The estimated population of the Colony for 1929 was nearly double that of 1919.
VICTORIA GAOL. FEMALE PRISON.
11. This prison was also overcrowded, and proposals were made to remove the female prisoners elsewhere. These proposals are under consideration.
12. During the year, the working party of English and Chinese resident ladies continued to visit the Prison on Tuesdays and Fridays to instruct the women in sewing, raffia work, &c., and to give them elementary education and singing lessons. The prisoners are attentive and appreciative. The results, except perhaps from the singing class, were highly gratifying. I would again like to record my appreciation of the work done by these ladies, often under trying conditions of climate and accommodation.
LAI CHI KOK PRISON.
13. Progress continues with the land resumed in 1926, which is now mostly under cultivation. This garden work gives useful employment to prisoners. Other work done at Lai Chi Kok, apart from the necessary upkeep duties of cooking, cleaning, etc., are string and net making, basket and broom making, and grass mat making.
14. Prisoner No. 11989 escaped from the Garden Party on 21.12.1929. He was recaptured by the Police on 30.12.29.
GENERAL.
15. 493 punishments were awarded for breach of prison discipline, as compared with 524 for the preceding year. Corporal punishment was inflicted in twelve cases for prison offences.
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VICTORIA GAOL.
8. 15,611,413 forms were printed and issued to various Government Departinents and 101,884 books bound or repaired, as compared with 14,503,195 forms and 99,947 books in 1928. During the year type to the value of $4,124.00 was cast.
9. Other work done in the Prison included, matmaking, tailoring, carpentering, tinsmithing, painting, laundering, shoemaking, soapmaking, netmaking and basketmaking, in addition to the necessary upkeep work of cooking, cleaning and minor building repairs.
10. The Gaol was again overcrowded.
Until a new prison
is built this state of affairs is likely to continue. The estimated population of the Colony for 1929 was nearly double that of 1919.
VICTORIA GAOL. FEMALE PRISON.
11. This prison was also overcrowded and proposals were made to remove the female prisoners elsewhere.
These pro- posals are under consideration.
12. During the year the working party of English and Chinese resident ladies continued to visit the Prison on Tuesdays and Fridays to instruct the women in sewing raffiawork &c. and to give them elementary education and singing lessons. The prisoners are attentive and appreciative. The results, except perhaps from the singing class, were highly gratifying. I would again like to record my appreciation of the work done by these ladies often under trying conditions of climate and accommoda- tion.
LAI CHI KOK PRISON.
13. Progress continues with the land resumed in 1926 which is now mostly under cultivation. This garden work gives useful employment to prisoners. Other work done at Lai Chi Kok apart from the necessary upkeep duties of cooking cleaning etc are string and net making, basket and broom making and grass matmaking.
14. Prisoner No. 11989 escaped from the Garden Party on 21.12.1929. He was recaptured by the Police on 30.12.29.
GENERAL.
15. 493 punishments were awarded for breach of prison discipline as compared with 524 for the preceding year. Corporal punishment was inflicted in twelve cases for prison offences.
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