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Table I — continued. Punishments for Prison Offences during the Year 1911- continued.

Table J. FIRST OFFENDERS' PROBATION ACT, 1908. Ages and Terms of Probation of Offenders placed under the Act during the Year 1911.

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No. Offence. Punishment. Wellington Prison. 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 Using'improper and filthy language to his officer Using improper language to his officer 3 days bread and water. 24 hours bread and water. Assaulting a'fellow-prisoner Threatening behaviour to his officer Fighting on the works Refusing to work, and insolence to his officer Fighting with a fellow-prisoner Idleness and loitering on the works ; disturbing the quiet of the prison Loitering on the works, insolence to an officer, and disobedience of orders Loitering on the works, and insolence to his officer Using obscene language to his officer Insulting and threatening language to his officer Assaulting ajiellow- prisoner To forfeit 48 marks. 2 days bread and water. 12 hours bread and water. 2 days bread and water. 3 days bread and water. 409 2 days bread and water. 410 411 412 413 1 day bread and water. 2 days bread and water. 24 hours bread and water. To forfeit 48 marks.

Ages. Four Months and under. Six Months. Nine Months. Twelve Months. Eighteen | Two Months, i Years. Three Four nw.i Years. Years. tottu. ?rom 10 to 15 years . 15 „ 20 . „ 20 , 25 . , 25 „ 30 „ „ 30 „ 40 ,. ., 40 „ 50 „ „ 50 „ 60 „ iO years and upwards 3 2 1 3 2 5 2 2 9 10 3 3 1 1 5 10 1 2 1 5 5 10 ■i 5 2 1 5 5 2 1 2 1 1 22 31 18 13 5 3 1 1 2 2 1 Totals 94 9 13 2 27 2 24 14 3