THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD MAY, 1890.
NUMBER OF PERSONS.
NUMBER OF CASES.
DESCRIPTION.
Convicted.
Discharged.
1887.
1888. 1889. 1887. ⠀ 1888. 1889. 1887.
1888.
1889.
1,101
99
958 | 1,212 1,425 1,187 1,484
fi2
3,941
231
335 329 69 766 489 140 211 3,9052,807 4,119: 4,096 2,905 668 709 610 229 165:
470
67
51
340
399 252 No analysis of Convictions & Discharges. 192 125 63
5,904 5,678 4.5686,310 |5,772 |4,529 | 1,214 | 1,105 | 1,131
Murder,..
1
2
2
10
4 Assault,
Robbery with Violence from the Person. Burglary or Larceny from Dwelling,.
31
45
66
23
19
21
13
35
Gambling,
60
76
ON
11
37
8
2
22
Miscellaneous,
Assault with Intent to Rob.
4
}
2
1
Drunkenness,
Kidnapping,
90
91
75
54
37
72
96
79
Nuisance,.....
Piracy,.
8
12. 1
18
1
11
+
2
No Pass or Light,
Larcenies,.
Unlawful Possession.
Felonies not already given.
327
1.985
75
254 313 263 208 1,878 2,236 815 776 74 98 50 53
· 252
120
99
99
991 230
284
314
65
67
17
63
Total.
2,577
2.436 2,893 1
1,234 |1,1161,409
565
556
618
Total.
1889--Total Number of Cases 7,461, being a Decrease of 653 Cases or 8,04 per cent, under 1888. Increase of Serious Crimes 457 Cases or 18.76 per cent. Decrease of Minor Offences 1,110 Cases or 19.54 per cent.
Police Department, Hongkong, 28th January, 1890.
W. M. DEANE,
Captain Superintendent of Police,
375
Felonies