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Two piracies on junks were reported (one of which was a very doubtful report), against six during 1929. No piracies were reported in the Canton River Delta.
Gaols. The total number of persons committed to Victoria Gaol was 6,493 compared with 5,779 in 1929. Of these 2,334 were committed for criminal offences against 2,056 in 1929. Of committals for non-criminal offences there were 155 more for hawking without a licence, and 11 more for unlawfully cutting trees, than in 1929.
The daily average of prisoners confined in the Gaols was 1,175, the average for 1929 being 1,075 and the highest previous average being 1,116 in 1925. The percentage of prisoners to population, according to the daily average of the former and the estimated number of the latter was 0.103. The average percentage for the last ten years was 0.121. Owing, however, to the large floating population, which is constantly moving between the Colony and Chinese Territory, the percentage of crime to population does not convey an accurate idea of the comparative criminality of the residents of the Colony. The Victoria Gaol has accommodation for 645 prisoners including patients in Hospital. The Branch Prison at Laichikok has accommodation for 475 prisoners.
The prison discipline, except for two agitations in Victoria Gaol, was satisfactory, the average of punishments per prisoner being 0.33 as compared with 0.46 in 1929 and 0.49 in 1928.
Prisoners are employed at printing, book-binding, tinsmithing, mat-making, tailoring, carpentering, soap-making, gardening, etc. The bulk of the Government printing and book-binding is done in Victoria Gaol.
VII.—Public Works.
The following works were executed during the year 1930:---
BUILDINGS.
COMPLETED Hong Kong. In the City the Public Conveniences at the junction of Spring Garden Lane with Cross Street and at the junction of Water Street and Queen's Road West, also one outside the City at Aberdeen. Erection of an additional Transmitting Block at Cape D'Aguilar Wireless Station. A new P.W.D. workshop at Wood Road. A new cookhouse at Victoria Gaol. Alterations to Belilios School, Kennedy Town Police Station, and Sailors' Home.
Kowloon—Erection of a garage for motor lorries at the Kowloon Disinfectant Station. Forming and levelling of the site for new Government Store at Hung Hom. Work on the site of the Maternity Block, Kowloon Hospital. New Garage at Kowloon Hospital. Public Latrine & Bathhouse at Hung Hom. Barrack Sheds for Police at Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station and a children's playground.
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Two piracies on junks were reported (one of which was a very doubtful report), against six during 1929. No piracies were reported in the Canton River Delta.
Gaols. The total number of persons committed to Victoria Gaol was 6,493 compared with 5,779 in 1929. Of these 2,334 were com- mitted for criminal offences against 2,056 in 1929. Of committals for non-cranial offences there were 155 more for hawking without a licence, and il more for unlawfully cutting trees, than in 1929.
The daily average of prisoners confined in the Gaols was 1,175, the average for 1929 being 1,075 and the highest previous average being 1,116 in 1925. The percentage of prisoners to population, according to the daily average of the former and the estimated number of the latter was 0.103. The average percentage for the last ten years was 0.121. Owing, however, to the large floating population, which is constantly moving between the Colony and Chinese Territory, the percentage of crime to population does not convey an accurate idea of the comparative criminality of the residents of the Colony. The Victoria Gaol has accommodation for 645 prisoners including patients in Hospital. The Branch Prison at Laichikok has accommodation for 475 prisoners.
The prison discipline, except for two agitations in Victoria Gaol, was satisfactory, the average of punishments per prisoner being 0.33 as compared with 0.46 in 1929 and 0.49 in 1928.
Prisoners are employed at printing, book-binding, tinsmithing, mat-making, tailoring, carpentering, soap-making, gardening, etc. The bulk of the Government printing and book-binding is done in Victoria Guol.
VII.-Public Works.
The following works were executed during the year 1930:---
BUILDINGS.
COMPLETED Hong Kong.In the City the Public Conveniences at the junction of Spring Garden Lane with Cross Street and at the junction of Water Street and Queen's Road West, also one outside the City at Aberdeen. Erection of an additional Transmitting Block at Cape D'Aguilar Wireless Station. A new P.W.D. workshop at Wood Road. A new cookhouse at Victoria Gaol. Alterations to Belilios School, Kennedy Town Police Station, and Sailors' Home.
Kowloon-Erection of a garage for motor lorries at the Kowloon Disinfectant Station. Forming and levelling of the site for new Government Store at Hung Hom. Work on the site of the Maternity Block, Kowloon Hospital. New Garage at Kowloon Hospi- tal. Public Latrine & Bathhouse at Hung Hom. Barrack Sheds for Police at Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station and a children's playground.
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