NUMBER OF PERSONS.
NUMBER OF CASES.
DESCRIPTION.
Convicted.
Discharged.
1805. 1896. 1897. 1895. | 1896. 1897, 1895. | 1896. | 1897.
1,240 | 1,135 | 1,404; 1,503 | 1,441 : 1,795 171 126 1-45 676 732 666 5,400 | 4,842|4,122 · 5,958 | 5,147 | 4,538 378 336 182
360 219 287 75 16 66 001 343 412
1,223 1,245 780 No analysis of Convictions & Discharges. 2,196 3,477 150
TABLE C.
COMPARATIVE Return of OFFENCES coming under the Notice of the POLICE, during the Years 1895, 1896, and 1897.
SERIOUS,
MINOR.
NUMBER OF PERSONS.
NUMBER OF CASES,
DESCRIPTION.
Convicted.
Discharged.
1895.
1896. 1897. 1895. 1896.
1897. 1895. | 1896, 1897.
Murder,
B
S
*
Robbery,
11
8
22
Burglary or Larceny from Dwelling.
81
120
159
30
Assault with Intent to Rob,.
1
Kidnapping and Protection of Women & Children,
43
62
59
42
52
Piracy,
Unlawful Possession, .................................... ......... ............................................. Larcenies,.
428 273 898
433 208 386
Felonics not already given,
75
2,126 1,770 2,079 987 970 934 242 139 189 78 170 35 23 57
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:
7
Assault.
2
5
Gambling,
12
6
Miscellaneous,
·
Drunkenness,
55 36
47
36
Nuisance,....
No Pass or Light,
70
39
70
28
29
BO
Total,
393 263
345
Total,
10,608 10,661 6,738 |8,147 |7,320 | 6,999 986 578 766
2,767 2,314, 2,8961,4781,378 1,497
Total cases 9,629 being a decrease of 3,346 cases or 25.78 por cent, under 1896. Increase in Serious Offences 582 cases or 25,15 %. Decrease in Minor Offences 3,928 cases or 36.84 %·
Police Department, Hongkong, 10th February, 1898.
F. H. MAY,
Captain Superintendent of Police.
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