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Show Cites Big Drop in Crime in Britain in 50 Years London. Better education, an Increase In-crease In sobriety and an advanced standard of living have resulted In a tremendous decrease of crime In England Eng-land in the last 50 years. Sir William Joynson-HIcks, home secretary, told the International Prison Congress. He said that In 1875 there were 10,-000 10,-000 persons undergoing penal servitude. servi-tude. Now, he said, there are only 1.-000 1.-000 In spite of the Increase of population. popula-tion. Besides ths number there are 1,100 young people undergoing correctional correc-tional treatment. |