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During the year the prisoners have been employed cleaning and keeping clean Government lands and grounds, and in keeping the Hospital grounds clean in return for medical attendance. The health of the prisoners has been good : the Gaol Surgeon visits the Prison regularly and attends to all cases of sickness. Mental Patients. The number of patients at the end of the year was the same as at the commencement —viz., two male and two female Samoans.

Return showing the Number of Offences reported, the Number of Offences for which Persons were apprehended or summoned, the Number of Persons convicted or dismissed, and a Comparison of Crime during the Year ended 31st December, 1922, and the Year ended 31st December, 1923.

1922. Offences reported. ... „ Number reported. Summone(L .023. Num convii nber ietcd. Nui disn nber lissed >r Irawn. Olfi repe 45 to I E B tfices .rted. 4r C V R i withe Misleading justice— Bribery, attempted Perjury Perverting course of justice Escape from custody— Escape from legal custody Offences against morality— Adultery Abduction to carnally know Aiding abduction Bigamy Offences against the person — Assault, common Assault, causing bodily harm Assault, indecent Carnal knowledge Rape Rape, attempted Rape, aiding Manslaughter Threats to kill Offences against the rights of propertyBurglary .. .. .. Thefts from dwellings .. Unlawful entry Theft Receiving stolon property False pretences Forgery Shop-breaking Trespass Gaming offences Arms Ordinance— Unlawful transfer Unlawfully in possession Having unlicensed firearm Presenting a gun at another Police offences.— Breach of the peace Disorderly conduct Drunkenness Cruelty to animals indecent acts Stone-throwing Damaging property Insulting language Converting animals or vehicles to own use Taking part in an affray Taking part in a riot ■ .. Opium offences— Opium-smuggling Opium-smoking In possession of opium Liquir offences — Manufacturing liquor Liquor found on occupied premises In possession of liquor Importing liquor Concealing liquor .. Selling liquor Breach of Distillation Act Consuming methylated spirits Samoans consuming liquor Supplying liquor to Samoans 1 1 2 13 i 69 10 3 1 4 2 4 5 8 113 1 4 3 15 12 1 7 40 5 19 2 io 6 9 1 I 4 2 3 2 2 (i 5 7 H. F. r. M. F. 1 I 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 15 15 30 30 4 4 8 27 3 7 1 1 7 1 1 2 2 30 4 1 72 72 4 4 3 3 1 1 3 3 61 3 3 1 1 4 4 6 1 1 3 (j 3 3 I 1 3 3 2 3 1 2 'l 2 1 i ■• 1 3 12 8 18 15 2 2 88 75 7 7 6 9 2 45 5 8 8 2 5 22 2 7 10 2 25 7 2 2 2 I 2 3 20 20 2 2 15 2 3 3 2 5 10 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 5 i i 1 i 30 30 11 11 14 14 9 9 18 8 14 S 2 3 2 3 10 ii 9 10 1 10 2 5 5 3 3 1 1 3 3 5 3 I 3 5 3 9 3 (i 9 2 2 1 1 1 I 2 1 1 1 3 21 21 3 3 4 4 0 6 1 1 4 4 2 2 30 30 l(i 2 3 5 1 3 2 29 2 1 1 1 2 1 i 1 i 2 19 3 1 4 1 2 i i 4 25 7