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That the large number of criminals in Gaol in 1876 is not to be entirely explained on the theory of the fresh importation from Canton is also shown by a scrutiny of the criminal returns for the last three years. The following table is compiled from the statistical returns that appear in the Blue Book of the Colony.

Old offenders :- That is number of those committed who had been previously convicted.

Years Once Twice Thrice or more Total 1874 102 38 26 1875 131 59 66 256 1876 176 81 72 329

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The fact that there is so large a proportion of recommittals in Hongkong and that the number of old offenders sent to Gaol is increasing year by year cannot be overlooked. It shows either that the population is getting poorer and disposed to crime, or that there is something radically wrong in the treatment of the Prisoners.

All my enquiries more and more negative the idea that the people here are getting poorer. On the contrary, there is more and more employment for them every year.

No doubt in one respect the population of this Colony...

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6 155 y J. That the large number of criminals in Gaol in 1876 is not to be entirely explained on the theory of the fresh importation from Canton is also shown by a scrutiny of the criminal returns for the last three years. The following table is compiled from the statistical returns that appear in the Blue Book of the Colony. Old offenders :- That is number of those committed who had been previously convicted. Years Once Twice Thrice or more Total 1874 102 38 26 1875 131 59 66 256 1876 176 81 72 329 6. The fact that there is so large a proportion of recommittals in Hongkong and that the number of old offenders sent to Gaol is increasing year by year cannot be overlooked. It shows either that the population is getting poorer and disposed to crime, or that there is something radically wrong in the treatment of the Prisoners. All my enquiries more and more negative the idea that the people here are getting poorer. On the contrary, there is more and more employment for them every year. No doubt in one respect the population of this Colony...
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6 155 y J. That the large number of criminals in Gaol in 1876 is not to be entirely explained on the theory of the fresh importation from Canton is also shown by a scrutiny of the criminal returns for the last three years. The following table is compiled from the statistical returns that - appear in the Blue Book of the Colony. Old offenders :- That is number of } those committed who had been previously convicted. Once Twice Thrice or more کسی کی تر Years 1874 102 38 26 1875 131 59 66 256 1876 176 81 72 329 6. The fact that there is so large proportion of recommittals in Hongkong and that the number of old offenders sent to Gaol is increasing year by year cannot be overlooked. It shows either that the population is getting poover and disposed to crime, or that.___ there is something radically wrong in the treatment of the Prisoners . All my enquiries more 7. negative the idea that the people_ here are contrary - getting poorer. On the is move and more there Love employment for them every year. No doubt in one respect the population of this Colony.
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6

155

y

J.

That the large number of

criminals in Gaol in 1876 is not to be entirely explained on the theory of the fresh importation from Canton is also shown by a scrutiny of the criminal returns for the last three years. The following table is compiled from the statistical returns that - appear

in the Blue Book of the Colony. Old offenders :- That is number of

} those committed who had been

previously convicted.

Once Twice Thrice or more

کسی کی تر

Years

1874

102

38

26

1875

131

59

66

256

1876 176

81

72

329

6.

The fact that there is so

large proportion of recommittals in Hongkong and that the number of old offenders sent to Gaol is increasing year by year cannot be overlooked. It shows either that the population is getting poover and

disposed to crime, or that.___ there is something radically wrong in the treatment of the Prisoners .

All my enquiries

more

7.

negative the idea that the people_

here

are

contrary

- getting poorer. On the

is move and more

there

Love

employment for them every year.

No doubt in one

respect the population of this Colony.

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