THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH FEBRUARY, 1877.
OFFENCE.
Brought forward,...
No. OF CASES.
NO. OF PRI- SONERS,
3,441 | 4,521
OFFENCE.
92a
No. of No. of CASES. PRI.
SONERS.
7,811
9,068
House Setting Fire to, (see "Arson ").
$1
11
-Unlicensed Coolie Lodging, (see " Unlicensed ").
Seamen's Boarding, (see " Unlicensed "). Hydrant-Wasting Water at public, (see "Disorderly
Conduct").
Inciting a Person to commit a Misdemeanor, (see "Misdeme-
anor.").
Indecent Assults, [see "Assault"].
Indecent Exposure of Person by Bathing or otherwise, and
Lewdness,
Inquests Jurors disobeying Coroner's Summonses for At-
tendance at, [see "Jurors "].
Japan-Deportation to this Colony from [see " Deportation"]. Jurors-Neglecting to answer Coroner's Summonses to attend
Inquests,
Kidnapping, [see "Child Stealing," "Abduction and Sale of
Women and Female Children"].
Labels and Trade Marks-Fraudulently using false, [see
"Trade marks, &c."]
Larceny-Cattle, [see "Cattle Stealing"].
-Children, [see "Child Stealing"].
Brought forward,.... Prisoners-Negligently allowing the Escape of, (see " Escape").
--Rescuing from Custody of Police, (see "Police"). Provisions- Exposing for Sale or bringing into the Colony un- wholesome, (see "Unwholesome Provisions, &c.")
Public Ways-Hanging wet Clothes, &c., to dry over, (see "Nui-|
sances, &c.")
-Obstruction of, (see "Obstruction ").
Quarantine Regulations-Breach of,
17
25
Rape,
3
3
Receiving Stolen Goods,
Recognizances--Breach of,
***
Regimental Clothes, &c., Purchasing or receiving, (see "Mili-
tary Law").
Registration of Births and Deaths-Breach of Ordinance for
(see "Births and Deaths").
Registration of Householders and Servants-Breach of Ordinance
for, (see "House").
Religious Ceremonies-Chinese carrying on without Authority, Rendition of Chinese, (see "Crimes, &c.")
Rescuing Prisoners from Custody of Police, (see "Police") Resisting Police-Assaulting, obstructing, or (see "Police, &c.") Riotous Assemblages,
Assault at, or in connection with, (see
« Assaults, &c.").
Roads and Streets-Obstruction of, (see "Obstruction, &c." Robbery Assault with Intent to commit (see " Assault, &c.")
-From the Person,
17
22
-Dogs, [see "Dog Stealing "].
"
-Common,
445
481
23
-from Ships or Boats in the Harbour,
90
142
--from the Person,
**
55
65
-from Wreck....
2
11
-in a Dwelling House,
98
112
27
37
of Vegetables and Fruits from Gardens and enclosed
Places,..
7
7
"
1
1
:
39
39
21
1
19
Lewdness, (see" Indecent Exposure, &c.").
Libel,
Lights-Chinese not carrying at Night,
Lodging Houses, unlicensed coolie,
Mails Detention of H.M.'s, [see "Post Office"].
Malicious Injury to Property,
Manslaughter,...
Marine Store Dealers-Breach of Ordinance for,
Markets Ordinance-Breach of,
Mendicancy,
Mendicants-Bringing into Colony,
***
Men-of-War Anchorage-Dredging at, [see "Harbour "]. Merchant Seamen-Desertion of [see "Desertion"].
Refusal of Duty by British, [see "Seamen."
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22
4
6
22
22
427
427
449
449
1
5
with Wounding,
-On the Highways with Arms or with Violence, . Rogues and Vagabonds-As Street Gamblers and Watchmen to
Gamblers,
27
1
41
7
5
10
1
5
98
98
... j
152
152
37
37
OND * 25
2
9
-As suspicions Characters, -As Vagrants (Europeans and Indians). Rubbish and Filth-Allowing Accumulation in house, or imme-
diate Vicinity thereof, of, (see "Nuisances"). Rubbish and Filth-Throwing into the Streets, (see "Nui-
sances").
Rubbish and Filth-Trowing into the Harbour or on the Beach,
(see "Nuisances").
Seamen Harbouring deserted,
Sailors-Assisting in the Desertion of, (see " Desertion ").
-Desertion of Merchant, (see "Desertion ").
""
21
-making false Statement as to Ships in which they served, and presenting false Characters,
1
1
Military Law-Breach of,
Misdemeanor-Attempting to commit,
Inciting a Person to commit a,...
Money Changer-Unlicensed,
Murder,
10
:: :
-Refusal of Duty by British Merchant,
5
5
16
Seamen's Boarding House, unlicensed,
+1
Effects, Detention of,
77
12
"}
"
Piracy with, (see "Piracy'
Night--being out without Lights at, (see “Light ").
"
11
-Found at, armed with Dangerous and offensive Wea-
pons, with Intent to break into Dwelling Houses, --Found in Dwelling Houses by-with Intent to commit
Felony therein,
Noises by playing at the Game called Chai-Mui,”
by Watchmen,
Passes-being out without, (see "Passes ").
-Chinese carrying Arms, not being Holders of
(see "Arms").
Nuisances-Allowing Dirt and Filth to remain on Premises or
in immediate Vicinity thereof,
-Exposing Night Soil in the Streets in uncovered
Buckets and in open Boats,
Servants-Breach of Ordinance for Registration of Householders
and, (see "House").
Servants-Misconduct as Domestic, (see
Domestic Servants").
2
18
Ship or Boat in the Harbour-Larceny on board, (see "Larceny".) Shooting with Intent to Murder,
2
to
6
6
***
3
3
Shopkeepers-Obstruction of Roads by, (sec "Obstruction"). Soldiers Assisting in the Desertion of, (see "Desertion"). Spirituous and fermented Liquors--Breach of Ordinance for?
Retail of,
11
11
...)
Stamp Ordinance-Breach of,
Stealing Cattle, [see "Cattle Stealing
"
Children, see Child Stealing"].
684
684
Dogs, [see Dog Stealing "].
Stolen Goods-Receiving, [see Receiving, &c."]
17
-Hanging wet Clothes, &c., to dry over Public Ways,
"}
-Keeping Pigs without a Licence,
13
-Neglecting to clean out Dust Bins, and throwing
Rubbish, &c., into the Streets,...
2)
-Obeying Calls of Nature in the Streets,
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20
20
Stones and other Missiles-Discharging to Danger of Persons
10
10
or Property,
49
49
25
25
Stragglers from British and Foreign Ships (see "Desertion"). Streams-Defiling,
17
17
118
118
37
37
21
-Raking Dust Bins,
10
15
-Throwing Rubbish into the Harbour or on the Beach,
Obscene Pictures, exposing for Sale,
Obstruction or Resisting Police, (see "Police").
21
82 82
1
1
"}
**
of Wharves by Boat People,...
of Roads and Streets, &c., by Hawkers, Chair
Coolies and Shopkeepers, ...
"Gambling"].
738
788
Street Noises by Hawkers, t
50
50
Street Chairs and Vehicles-Breach of Ordinance for, [sec
"Chairs and Vehicles "1.
Obstruction of Roads and, [see "Obstruction"].
Gamblers and Watchmen to Gamblers, [sce Rogues and Vagabonds"].
Street Gambling, treated as Obstruction of Public Ways, [see
Suspicious Characters, [see" Rogues and Vagabonds"].
Threats-Attempting to extort by Menaces, and
243
190
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pared....
Opium-Breach of Ordinance for Preparation and Sale of
Offensive Trades-Carrying on Dangerous and (see "Dan-
77
gerous").
Weapons-Found at Night with Dangerous and
with Intent to break into a Dwelling House (see "Night").
Having Possession of, (see Weapons")....
of Violence to the Person,
11
11
11
with Intent to extort Money,
1
3
Trade Marks and Labels Fraudulently using false,
Trees, &c.-Cutting and destroying,...
102
103
Unlawful Possession of Shrubs, &c., [see "Unlaw- ful Possession"].
pre-
18
18
Turf-Cutting from Crown Land without Permit, [see "Tres-
pass on Crown Land "].
Passengers' Act of 1855-Breach of Chinese, (see "Chinese, &c.") Passes Chinese carrying Arms, not being Holders of Night,
Trespass on Crown Land,
94
94
(see "Arms").
Chinese out at Night without,...
Pawnbrokers-Breach of Ordinance for,
Pawning-Illegally,
...
Uniform, &c.-Soldiers disposing of, [see "Military Law "1. Unlawful Possession of Property,
791
791
of Trees, Shrubs, &c.,
10
11
Unnatural Ofence,
888888
283
71
360 71
1
1
Piracy,
Perjury, (see also "Preferring false charge and giving wilful
false Testimony").
Pigs-Unlicensed Keeping of, (see "Nuisances, &c.”)
Confederating with Pirates,
Piracy, with Murder,
Placards-Posting.
Police Assaulting, obstructing or resisting, (see "assault ").
-Assuming Name, Designation, &c., of Constable of,
?>
Assault with Intent to commit an, [see
C
Assaults "1.
Unwholesome Provisions-Exposing for Sale or bringing into
26
36
the Colony,...
224
"}
Gaol of, (see "Escape").
Carried forward,...
"1
1
1
"}
---Escape of Prisoners from Custody of, (see "Escape, &c." -Rescuing Prisoners from Custody of,
8
8
Weights and Measures-Breach of Ordinance for,
Police Constables--Bribery, or attempting to bribe, (see "Bri-
Witnesses Intimidating, (see Embracery ").
bery, &c.")
Misconduct as,
12
12
Posting Bills on Walls, &c., (see " Placards").
Poultry-Selling in the Streets, (see "Breach of Markets Ordi-
nance").
Post Office-Breach of Ordinance for,
Preservation of Birds-Breach of Ordinance for, (see "Birds, &c.") Prisoners-Escape from Custody of Police of, (see "Escape").
3
3
Vehicles and Chairs-Breach of Ordinance for, [see "Chairs, &e." Watchmen to Gamblers, [see" Rogues and Vagabonds "].
17
2
11
*
Misconduct as Private.
Night Noises by, [see "Night ".
Weapons-Found by Night with dangerons and offensive, with
Intent to break into Dwelling Houses, [see
Night "1.
Weapons-ilaving Possession of dangerous and offensive,
-Ordered to give Security for Appearance,
Wharves-Obstruction by Boat People of, (see "Obstruction "). Workmen Intimidating....
--Misconduct as,
Wounding-Assault with, (see " Assault ").
**
-Cutting and inflicting bodily injuries, (seo "Cut- ting, &c."). Wounding Robbery from the Person with, (see "Robbery"). Wreck-Larceny from, (see "Larceny ").
12
12
43
** *p
3
3
43
20
20
7,8119,068
TOTAL,...
9,103 | 10,426
† Some of the Prisoners in these cases were also convicted of unlicensed Hawking.
Magistracy, Hongkong, 19th February, 1877.
C. MAY, 1st Police Magistrate.