MINOR.
TABLE C.
COMPARATIVE RETURN of OFFENCES coming under the Notice of the POLICE, during the Years 1884, 1885, and 1886.
1014 SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG GOVTM GAZETTE OF 3RD SEPT., 1887.
NUMBER OF PERSONS
NUMBER OF CASES,
DESCRIPTION,
Convicted,
Discharged.
1884.
1885. 1886.
1884. 1885. ! 1886. 1884. 1885. 1886,
Marder,
B
B
26
Robbery with Violence from the Person,
52
96
64
70
35
Burglary or Larceny from Dwelling, Assault with Intent to Rob,
17
93
68
cost to
15
Assault, Gambling,
Miscellaneous,
2
+
I
Drunkenness,
Kidnapping,
32
58
78
63
39
GO
55
Nuisance,...
Piracy,
91 17
10
16
1
28
20
10
No Pass or Light,
NUMBER OF PERSONS
NUMBER OF CASES.
DESCRIPTION.
Convicted.
Discharged.
1884.
1885. 1886. 1884.
1885.
1886. 18841. | 1885.
1886.
1.118 7531,031 1,513 104 255 248 594 2.441 1,901 |3,735 | 2,636 202 323 373 790 690 470 2,896 387 479
973 | 1,486
736
1.998
762
397 273 124 58 4.209 | 581 426
225
31
416
No analysis of Convictions & Discharges.
Unlawful Possession,.
Larcenies,..
Felonies not already given.
298 220 201 2,153 1.927 1,898 56 45
262 165
287
109
96
65
84
28
940 952 898 822 300 278 36 70 19 40
40
Total,
2.632
2,466 2,500 1,297 1,298 1,389
560 561
+72
Total,
7.551 4,209 |6,836 | 1,713 3,707 6,457 1.102
757 672
1886--Total Number of Cases 8.836, being an Increase of 2,061 Cases or 30.42 per cent, over 1885. Lucrease of Serious Crimes 34 Cases or 1,87 per cent. Increase of Minor Offences 2,027 Cuses or 47,04 per cent.
SERIOUS.
Police Department, Hongkong, 22nd January, 1887.