A 26 year old prisoner in the Hong Kong Victoria Gaol since 13th October 1886 sentenced to 6 months' hard labour but died when still in prison from dysentry. An inquest was held into the circumstances of his death and future recommendations to the care of prisoners were made.
47. Completion of Gaol Officers Quarters: - The whole of these buildings, which are situated at the junction of Arbuthnot Road and Wyndham Street, were at length completed and occupied by the Gaol staff during the early part of the year. There are three separate main blocks of buildings, all of which are 3 storeys in height, with coolie quarters either wholly or partly detached.