CO129-582-11 Dispersal of convicts in the event of war 10-7-1939 - 30-8-1939 — Page 4

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The principle of releasing in the event of

war prisoners whose sentences have only short terms to

run is accepted in this country. In Hong Kong out of the jail population of 3,000 less than 500 are

serving