TABLE C.
COMPARATIVE RETURN of OFFENCES coming under the Notice of the POLICE, during the Years 1885, 1886, and 1887.
198 SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG GOVT GAZETTE OF 18TH FEB., 1888.
NUMBER OF PERSONS
NUMBER OF CASES.
DESCRIPTION.
Convicted.
Discharged.
1885. 1886. 1887.
1885. 1886. 1887. 1885. 1886. 1887.
Murder,
3
3
I
2
2
1 Assault.
Robbery with Violence from the Person, Burglary or Larceny from Dwelling,
96
64 31
70
33
23
35
15
3
Gambling,
93
68
60
36
32
Assault with Intent to Rob,
B
4
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5
Kidnapping,
53
78
90
25
63
Piracy,
17 10
8
B
1
Unlawful Possession,
Larcenies,...
Felonies not already given,
229
291 327 165 1,9271,898: 1,985 45 84 75
287
952
36
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8
6
8
Miscellaneous,
1
Drunkenness,
54
60
55
72
Nuisance,......
18
20
10
14
No Pass or Light,
NUMBER OF PERSONS
NUMBER OF CASES.
Convicted.
DESCRIPTION.
Discharged.
1885.
1886. 1887.
1885. 1886. 1887. 1885.
1886.
1887.
753 |1,031 |1,101 253 248 1,901 3,735 3,941 323 373 231 690 470 340
99
9731,486 | 1,425 786 762 766
273
225
335
58
31
211
1,998 4,209 | 4,119
426
416
668
No analysis of Convictions & Discharges.
387 479 192
263
96
66
120
50
898 815 300 278 280 70
40
40
67
Total,
2,466 | 2,500
| 2,577
1,298 1,389 1,234
561
472
565
Total,
4,307 | 6,336 5,904 3,707 | 6,457|6,310 757 672 1,214
1887-Total Number of Cases 8,481, being a Decrease of 355 Cases or 4.01 per cent. on 1886. Increase of Serious Crimes 77 Cases or 3.08 per cent. Decrease of Minor Offences 432 Cases or 6.81 per cent.
W. M. DEANE,
Captain Superintendent of Police.
SERIOUS.
Police Department, Hongkong, 20th January, 1888.