"The higher number of releases under these regulations in comparison to conditional release is due mainly to the fact that the majority of cases considered are prisoners with short sentences and their crimes are not of a serious nature, Further, the authority for the release of prisoners under these regulations Is, obtained from the 2nd Branch Kiang-ssu High Court in Shanghai, which eliminates the delay experienced in regard to conditional release, "Since December 19, 1936, the cases of 1.364 prisoners have been considered for release of which a total of 374 prison-(ers were finally released.
"The deaths of 414 prisoners were recorded during the year, an increase of 186 over the 1939 total, Out of a ola! of 414 deaths 142 prisoners contracted the fatal disease prior to their admission to the Gaol, "With a dally average population for the year of 7,596 prisoners the rude death rate is 54.50 per mille and the corrected death rate is 35.81 er, mille in comparison to 26,721 for "The increase is' attributed to the largo number of prisoners who were admitted to the gaol suffering from malnutrition and other sickness
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