240
MINOR.
TABLE C.
COMPARATIVE RETURN of OFFENCES coming under the Notice of the POLICE, during the Years 1893, 1834, and 1895.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH MARCH, 1896.
NUMBER OF PERSONS.
NUMBER OF CASES.
DESCRIPTION.
Convicted.
Discharged.
1898. 1804. 1895.
1893.
1894. 1895. 1893.
1894. 1895.
Marler.
3
G
3
1
3
3 Assault.
Robbery with Violence from the Person,
19
29
11
6
2
Gambling,
Burglary or Larceny from Dwelling,.
66
41
81
30
12
Miscellaneous.
Assault with Intent to Rob.
#
7
1
6
Drunkenness,
Kidnapping and Protection of Women & Childr
72
48
43
72
23
42
34
30
Nuisance...
Piracy,
No Pass or Light,
NUMBER OF PERSONS.
NUMBER OF CASES.
DESCRIPTION.
Convicted.
Discharged.
1893. 1894. 1895. 1893. 1894. 1895. 1998.
1894. 1895.
1.057 1,007 319 218 4,328 3,806
302
192
510 538
57 191
1,240 1,315 1,151 1,503 219 250 ! 843
171 1,031 676 109 90
5,400 4,719 428
4,161: 5,968 | 333
8781
1,223
2,196
360
7:5
551
No analysis of Convictions & Discharges.
Unlawful Possession.
327
278 428
299
272 433
45
70
Larcenies,..
2,156
2,103 2,126
904
878 937 188
166 242
Felonies not already given,
78
67
70
27
39
35
18
27
28
Total,.
2,720 | 2,575
2,767 1,391 1,224 |1,478
316
274
393
Total,.
6,463 6,062 10,608 7,095 6,1558.147
661
768 986
1895. Total number of cases 13,375 being an increase of 4,738 cases or 54.85 per cent, over 1894. Increase of Serious Crimes 192 cases or 7.45 per cent. Increase of Minor Offences 4,546 cases or 74.99 per cent.
WM. C. H. HASTINGS,
Acting Captain Superintendent of Police,
Police Department, Hongkong, 15th February, 1896.
SERIOUS,