THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7тH MARCH, 1891.
D.
3.-CASES REPORTED TO POLICE.
155
SERIOUS OFFENCES.
In 1881,
.2,329 cases.
In 1886,
"
1882,
.2,596
"
13
1887,
1883,
.2,423
""
**
1884,
.2,652
39
,, 1888, 1889,
23
1885,
.2,466
99
,, 1890,
12,466 cases.
12
....................2,500 cases.
...2,577 ..2,436 ..2,893 ""
........3,100
>>
21
13,506 cases.
Increase of 8.34 per cent. in second period.
MINOR OFFENCES.
In 1881,
.4,367 cases.
In 1886,
**
1882,
.3,728
39
"
1887,
91
1883,
..5,265
29
12
1888,
19
1884,
1885,
..7,551 .4,309
59
"
1889,
22
39
1890,
31
25,220 cases.
Altogether.
In 1881,
وو
1882,
1883,
"3
1884,
...6,696 cases.
.6,324 .7,688 10,203
In 1886,
19
""
1887,
ور
وو
وو
1888,
1889,
1885,
........6,775
"
"
1890,
37,686 cases.
..6,336 caser.
..5,904
2
.5,678
دو
.4,568 .5,324
"
25
27,810 cases.
Increase of 10.26 per cent. in second period.
.8,836 cases.
.8,481 **
.8,114 "
.7,461
..8,424
41,316 cases.
Increase of 9.63 per cent. in second period.
4.--DETAIL OF CASES REPORTED TO POLICE.
SERIOUS OFFENCES.
1881 to 1885.
Yearly Average.
1886 to 1890.
Yearly Average.
1. Murder,
2. Robbery with Violence,
13
2.6
11
2.2
227
45.4
248
49.6
3. Burglaries & Larcenies in Dwellings,
346
69.2
382
76.4
4. Assault with Intent to Rob,.......
7
1.4
16
3.2
5. Kidnapping,
250
50.0
377
75.4
6. Piracy,
51
10.2
36
7.2
7. Unlawful Possession,
..1,359
271.8
1,529
305.8
8. Larcenies,..........
..10,043
2,008.6
10,534
2,106.8
9. Felonies not already given,
224
44.8
374
74.8
MINOR OFFENCES.
1881 to 1885.
Yearly Average.
1886 to 1890.
Yearly Average.
10. Assault," .
4,259
851.8
11. Gambling,
12. Miscellaneous,
13. Drunkenness,
14. Nuisances,
15. No Pass or Light,
1,103
220.6
5,324 507
10,600
2,120.0
18,340
1,064.8 101.4 3,668.0
1,296
259.2
1,148
229.6
2,554
510.8
1,572
314.4
5,408
1,081.6
909
181.8
In 1881, ..........
"
1882,
11
1883,
59
1884,
31
1885,
In 1881,
""
1882,
""
1883,
33
1884,
1885,
5.-NUMBER OF PERSONS ARRESTED BY POLICE.
FOR SERIOUS OFFENCES.
.1,796 persons.
In 1886,
..1,966 ..1,663 .1,857 .1,859
1887,
>>
23
15
1888,
31
21
1889,
""
35
1890,
..1,861 persons. ..1,799 .1,672 ..2,027 .2,028
"
33
35
9,141 persons.
FOR MINOR OFFENCES.
Excepting Nos. 13, 14 and 15 (See Table 2) of which no details are given.
9,387 persons.
7,129 persons.
5,161 persons.
In 1886,
.4,448
"
"
.5,038 .5,845 .4,464
"
1887, 1888,
"
"
1889,
1890,
34
21,956 persons.
.7,524
..6,877
.5,660
.6,220
33,410 persons.