January 1, there inthe Section and gradually increased until on July 9 was 192. This Is the highest figure recorded "during the year. After that date up to the time of evacuation on August 22 due to the Sino-Japanese hostilities, the Mgure remained steady, there being 179 boys in the Section when they were evacuated. The Section remained closed from August 22 to the end of the year.
The sentences of 29 boys who -had been sentenced to terms of imprison tment tu addition to. tory e_ remitted hoys released, "These releases are gruited by the Court, on the recommendation of the "Gaol Atte thorities, who buse their opinion fon the boy's conduct while in the Reformatory, and hig, previous etiminal record, it Since this system was pul in force, ie. June 1936, the case of 106 boys have been considered, out of which 70 have had {: eir prison term remitted: The con-duet of the boys was satisfactory and their health good, The daily average from January 1 tw August 22, on which late this ion was closed, was 170 as com= pared. w for 1930, On January 1 there were 72 male and 1 female prisoners in custody. On December 31, there were 19 male prisoners. The highest number recorded was 98 on. February. 26 and the lowest 13 on November 30. The conduct and health of the prisoners was satisfactory.
This section was closed on August 22 due to the Sino-Japanese hostllties, and the prisoners either released or transferred to Police Stations, south of the Creek, British Consular prisoners were transferred to of, the Hongkong Prisons, The Section was re-opened again on November 30 when 13. prisoners were admitted,
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