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TABLE C.
COMPARATIVE RETURN of OFFENCES coming under the Notice of the POLICE, during the Years 1885, 1886, and 1887.
SERIOUS.
MINOR.
W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent of Police.
NUMBER OF PERSONS
NUMBER OF CASES.
DESCRIPTION.
Convicted.
Discharged.
1885. 1886. 1887.
1885.
1886. 1887. 1885. 1886. 1887.
Murder,
3
Robbery with Violence from the Person, Burglary or Larceny from Dwelling,. Assault with Intent to Rob,.
96
64
93
68
3
Kidnapping.
53
4400 400
I
31
70 33
23
35
OT LO
2
60
36
32
11
8
6
00 CD
1
5
***
Assault,
Gambling, Miscellaneous, Drunkenness,
78 90
25
63
54 60
55
72
Nuisance,...
Piracy,
17
10
8 13
1
18
20
10
14
No Pass or Light,
NUMBER OF PERSONS
NUMBER OF CASES.
DESCRIPTION.
Convicted.
Discharged.
1885, 1886.1887. 1885. | 1886. 1887. 1885. 1886.
1887.
192
758 1,081 1,101 273
9781,486|1,425
253 248 99 736 762 766 1,901 3,735 3,9411,998 4,200 4,119 426 323 373 231 690 470 340 No analysis of Convictions & Discharges. 387 179
225
335
58
31
211
416
668
Unlawful Possession,..
Larcenies,...
Felonies not already given,
229
291 327 165 287 203
96
65
120
1,9271,898 1,985 952 898 815 300 278 45 81 75 36 70 50 40 40 67
280
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
707
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 Scrions Crimes 77 Cases or 3.08 per cent. Decrease of Minor Offences 432 Cases or 6.81 per cent.
Police Department, Hongkong, 20th January, 1888.