MINOR.
TABLE C.
COMPARATIVE RETURN of OFFENCES coming under the Notice of the PorICE, during the Years 1897, 1898, and 1899.
SERIOUS,
NUMBER OF PERSONS.
NUMBER OF CASES.
DESCRIPTION.
Convicted,
Discharged.
1897. 1898. 1899.
1897. 1898. | 1899. | 1897.
1898. | 1899.
NUMBER OF PERSONS.
NUMBER OF CASES.
DESCRIPTION.
Convicted.
Discharged.
1897. 1898. | 1899.
1897. 1898. 1899. | 1897.
1898. 1899.
265
132
1,404 1,760 1,414|1,795 |2,380 1,595 287 242 281 145 199 666 1,077 661 66 4,122 4,581 | 3,1704,538 |5,4128,434 412 307 161 133
55
73
320
780
150
-939
715 No analysis of Convictions & Discharges.
Murder,
8
6
4
Robbery,
Burglary or Larceny from Dwellings,
Assault with Intent to Rob,.
Kidnapping and Protection of Women & Children,
Unlawful Possession,
Piracy,
Larcenics...
Felonies not already given,
159
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22
15
85
9
15
170 247
.32
29
2
#
*ERN
6.
3
Assault,
48
23
Gambling,
42
20
Miscellaneous,
2
1
Drunkenness,
59
40 35
1
55
63 32 36
3
18
Nuisance,...
No Pass or Light,
398 436 389
2,079 2,124 | 2,432 170 147 191
386
954 | 1,042 57 47
451 384 70
49
59
1,023
189
132
220
54
30
13
6
Total,.
2,896 2,0353,392 1,497 1,654 1,589
345
204 349
Total,.
6,733 | 7,661 | 5,6316,999 | 8,869 | 5,690 765 604
671
Total cases 9,023 being a decrease of 1,573 cases or 17.43 % under 1898.
Increase in Scrious Offences 457 cases or 15,57 %.
Deducting the increase of 121 cases directly due to the New Territory the increase in Serious 'Crimes
in the Old Territory was 336 cases or 11.44 %
Decrease in Minor Offences 2,030 cases or 36.05 %-
Police Department, Hongkong, 29th January, 1900.
F. H. MAY,
Captain Superintendent of Police.
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