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Table D. PRISONS.—NEW ZEALAND BORN PRISONERS RECEIVED, 1937. Table showing the Number of Distinct New Zealand born Convicted Prisoners of each Sex (including Maoris) received during the Year 1937, classified according to Ages and Offences.

Table E. PRISONS.—MAORI PRISONERS RECEIVED, 1937. Table showing the Number, Ages, and Offences of Distinct Convicted Maoris (Male and Female) received into the various Gaols during the Year 1937.

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12 and 15 and 20 and 25 and 30 and 40 and Not Totals under 15. under 20. under 25. under 30. under 40. upwards. stated. Offences. H. F. M. I F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. ! F. M. F. M. F. l__ '■ Offences against the person— Convicted on indictment 3 13 18 22 28 2 1 85 2 Convicted summarily 3 13 10 14 11 2 51 2 Offences against propertyTheft and deceit .. 64 4 112 4 92 1 119 2 88 12 .. .. 475 23 Mischief.. .. 15 .. 18 .. 11 .. 3 5 2.... 52 2 Drunkenness .. 12 18 49 2 169 4 1 .. 249 6 Vagrancy* .. .. 3 2 8 7 9 3 12 4 26 3 58 19 Other offences .. 10 2 59 4 57 1 114 106 6 .. .. 346 13 Totals, 1937 98 8 235 15 215 5 333 8 433 31 2 .. 1,316 67 Totals, 1936 74 12 238 16 192 6 273 6 371 31 2 .. 1,150 71 Totals, 1935 109 13 291 12 233 8 390 14 381 30 1 ..1,405 77 Totals, 1934 103 8 323 19 262 9 411 22 418 51 1 .. 1,518 109 Totals, 1933 148 11 358 25 288 9 477 25 459 49 8 ..1,738 119 ■"Including importuning, consorting with rogues, &c.

12 and 15 and 20 and 25 and 30 and 40 and Wot Totals under 15. under 20. under 25. under 30. under 40. upwards. stated. Offences. ■ M. F. M. F. M. I F. M. I F. M. j F. M. i F. M. | F. M. F. ! i i 1 | L OfFences against the person — Convicted on indictment 2 .. 6 .. 4 .. 5 .. 3 20 .. Summarily convicted .. 2 .. 7 3 .. 6 .. 2 1 .. • ■ Theft and deceit .. .. 25 2 30 1 26 1 16 5 102 4 Mischief .. .. .. .. .. 8 .. 8 .. 3 2 1 .. •• 21 Drunkenness .. .. 3 .. 5 .. 5 .. 5 18 Vagrancy .. .. .... .. 1 .. 4 . . .. .. 3 8 .. Other offences .. .. 4 .. 17 1 13 .. 18 9 61 Totals .. ' 42 2 75 2 54 1 53 .. 26 2 .. ..250 7