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TABLE C.
COMPARATIVE Return of OFFENCES coming under the Notice of the POLICE, during the Years 1888, 1889, and 1890.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH MARCH, 1891.
NUMBER OF PERSONS.
NUMBER OF CASES.
DESCRIPTION.
Convicted,
Discharged.
NUMBER OF PERSONS.
NUMBER OF CASES,
DESCRIPTION,
Convicted.
Discharged.
1888. 1889. 1890. 1888.
1889. | 1890. 1888. | 1889, 1890.
Murder,..
2
Robbery with Violence from the Person,
45
66
Burglary or Larceny from Dwelling,.
76
98
Assault with Intent to Rob,
4
Kidnapping,
91
75
26812
3
2
42
19
24
80
18
37
26
7
3
2
43
37
13
19828
10
4
1 Assault,
1888. 1889. 1890. 1888. | 1889. 1890. 1888. 1889. 1890.
9581,212 1,032 1,187 1,484 1,055
13
35
13
Gambling,
2
22
11
Miscellaneous,
1
1
Drunkenness,
96
79
54
Nuisance......
Piracy,
12
4
A
2
I
4
2
14
No Pass or Light,
62
69 3,905 2,807 3,952
29 489 140
62
4,096 |2,905 |3,890
329 470 500 67 51 10 709 610 703
229 165 150
399
125
252 .111
63
No analysis of Convictions & Discharges.
50
Unlawful Possession,...................... Larcenies,..
254 313
344
208
252 282
99
99
123
1,878 2,236 2,537
776
9911,067
284 314
871
Felonies not already given,
74
98
42
53
65 12
47
63
28
Total,.
2,486 2,893 3,100 1,116 1,409 |1,412
556
618
616
Total,
5,678 4,568 5,324 5,772 4,529 5,007 1,105 1,131 1,213
1890-Total Number of Cases 8,424, being an Increase of 963 Cases or 12.90 per cent, over 1889. Increase of Serious Crimes 207 Cases or 7.15 per cent. Increase of Minor Offences 756 Cases or 16,54 per cent,
W. M. DEANE,
Captain Superintendent of Police.
Police Department, Hongkong, 29th January, 1891,
SERIOUS,