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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19т¤ MARCH, 1870.

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tagious Diseases Ordinance, 1867, well serves the aim and object of Government in passing are what is now most wanted is the building of a suitable and commodious Hospital. The Registered Houses is good and it is believed that but few breaches of the Ordinance are It is noteworthy how the feeling at home is changing on this subject, and how rapidly of the necessity of extending the powers of the Act (on which the Ordinance is founded) is d. There is not, I believe, any general feeling in Hongkong, amongst those who interest a public affairs, against the working of such a legislative measure here, but I may add Misterial functions exercised and the method of procedure which is clearly defined by the

are based entirely on the provisions of the Imperial Act.

the year, 61 cases were heard in this Office, of which 9 were dismissed, convictions being the remaining number. The amount of Fines paid was 329 Dollars.

I have the honour to be,

The Honorable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

31.

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

CECIL C. SMITH, Registrar General.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Returns, relative to the Victoria Gaol, during the Year 1869, are published for al information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th March, 1870.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.

A RETURN showing the NvMBER of PRISONERS in VICTORIA GAOL on the last day of each WEEK OF THE YEAR 1809.

CHINESE & COLORED.

CHINESE & COLORED,

EUROPEANS.

GRAND TOTAL.

WEEKLY. EUROPEANG.

GRAND

TOTAL.

Male.

Female.

Male.

Female.

3

47

10

04

17

04

221

84

2.1

84

78

14

84

21

77

80

7

14

21

16

39

C

20

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385

24

388

29

385

20

404

26

434

25

437

97

425

21

418

21

412

80

408

19

417

21

59

437

30

433

61

418

71

402

70

400

66

433

392

60

391

08

384

(2

393

67

390

73

308

72

368

300

92

364

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456

July

4

81

481

11

81

478

18

51

514

25

54

543

August 1

62

562

8

61

"}

530

-15

€1

""

516

22

19

511

29

"

507

September 5

511

12

"

526

19

""

18

513

26

20

400

October

3

20

493

10

"}

20

490

17

63

多多

24

523

24

;)

20

474

31

"

20

480

November 7

18

470

14

*

19

474

21

23

480

28

"

26

497

December 5

20

480

12

20

462

10

20

476

26

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308

22

471

371

23

475

371

23

445

378

24

456

377

24

463

379

18

458

356

16

433

60

333

13

400

333

12

411

60

350

16

435

74

357

12

443

79

353

17

449

79

350

14

443

65

340

12

417

354

13

435

374

14

451

74

340

11

434

72

329

12

413

78

321

12

411

72

328

11

411

83

327

12

422

75

320

15

410

329

12

407

73

324

12

409

70

356

11

437

344

10

420

Avia Gaol, Hongkong, 8th March, 1970.

F. DOUGLAS,

Superintendent of Victoria Gaol.

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