83
On the 20th September, a coolie named CHEUNG SZE, aged 36, employed at the Quarry Bay shipyard was removed to the Tung Wah Hospital by his friends suffering from injuries. He said that he was assaulted by a European Overseer while at his work. The Overseer was charged and acquitted at the Criminal Sessions.
On the 25th November CHAN FAT, aged 44, boatman, residing on cargo boat No. 1,064, had a quarrel with another boatman named FAT CHAI who lived on cargo boat No. 461. The latter struck the former with the point of a bamboo pole; and he died in the Tung Wah Hospital on the same day from the result of his injuries. FAT CHAI abscon·led after coinmitting the assault. No arrest made.
On the 28th December, a collision between a sampan and the steam Lunch Wing Loi" took place in the Harbour, in which case two persons lost their lives. The Coxswain of the launch was arrested, tried at the Criminal Sessions and acquitted.
GANG ROBBERIES.
6. There were 33 gang robberies reported during the year. In connection with 9 of these cases 26 persons were arrestel, 13 being convicted and 13 discharged. In 24 cases no arrest was made.
Five of these robberies took place in the City of Victoria, 1 occurring in the Eastern, 3 in the Central, and 1 in the Western District.
Of the remaining 28, 8 were reported from Yaumati and Kowloon, 1 from Shaukiwan, and 19 from New Territory.
STREET AND HIGHWAY ROBBERIES.
7. Eleven cases were reported, of which 3 occurred in the New Territory. In connection with 3 of these cases, 4 persons were arrested and discharged. In 8 cases no arrest was made.
ROBBERIES ON BOATS AND Junks.
8. Ten cases were reported, of which 6 occurred in the New Territory. In connection with one of these cases, 3 persons were arrested and convicted. In the remaining 9 cases, no arrest was made.
FELONIES NOT ALREADY GIVEN.
9. Under this heading are comprised the following:-
Arson and attempted arson, ....
Attempted poisoning,..
Sodomy,
Cutting and Wounding,
2
1
17
Demanding money by menaces,
5
Embezzlement,
33
Forgery,
20
Housebreaking,
125
Throwing corrosive fluid,
1
Rape,
1
Shooting and Wounding with intent to dol
17
grievous bodily harm, .....
Manslaughter,
9
Total,......
239
GAMBLING.
10. With reference to Table 4, 81 Gambling Warrants were executed. In 70 cases gambling was found and convictions obtained, 10 being lottery cases. Three lottery cases are not yet decided.
In 11 cases no gambling was found.