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On the 2nd August, LIU FUK Ox, aged 29, residing at 20 Praya, Fuk Tsun Heung, died suddenly in the house; the body was removed to the Public Mortuary, the cause of death being a ruptured spleen. It was said deceased was assaulted by a man named TAI KUN FUNG, who was arrested, and discharged by the Magistrate.
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On the 20th August, CHOI KWONG, aged 18, glass blower, residing at No. 1, Yuk Sau Lane, quarrelled and fought with another glass blower named LAM Pui, and died from the · result of his injuries. LAM Pur was arrested, and convicted at the Criminal Sessions, and sentenced to 4 months' imprisonment with hard labour.
On the 21st September, YAU KAM, aged 28 years, living in a matshed and employed as a coolie on the reclamation works at Tsim Sha Tsui, died from injuries the result of having been beaten by 4 foremen employed on the works. All four were arrested, 3 were convicted at the Criminal Sessions, and sentenced to 5 years' imprisonment with hard labour, and the other was acquitted.
On the 28th September, Lo SAM KIU, aged 65, residing at Chung Po Village, in the Pat Heung Valley. Au Tau District, had a quarrel with his two brothers, named Lo KUM MUI, aged 69, and LO FAT HING, aged 59, who assaulted him, and he died the same day from the result of his injuries. They buried the body on the 4th October. One was convicted at the Criminal Sessions, and sentenced to 3 years' imprisonment with hard labour, and the other discharged. A third person was also arrested and charged but no indictment was filed.
On the 17th October, the steam-launch Evening Star collided with and capsized a rowing boat No. 3502 while sailing in the Harbour between the French Mail buoy and Blake Pier with the result that two persons lost their lives. The master of the launch was arrested, and discharged by the Police Magistrate.
On the 25th October, Lo CHI, aged 38, carpenter, was found outside of No. 8, Yee Yick Lane, suffering from a broken thigh which necessitated his removal to the Government Civil Hospital where he died next day. It was alleged that deceased was in the house and a dis- pute arose over a woman and that he was chased by a number of men, and to avoid capture, attempted to climb into the adjoining house; a wooden support on which he was standing broke away
and deceased fell into the street. One man was arrested, and discharged by the Police Magistrate.
On the 7th November, Kwok HONG, aged 20, washerman, was removed to the Govern- ment Civil Hospital from Kowloon City suffering from injuries of which he died the same day, the result of having been beaten by a number of men. Five were convicted by the Police Magistrate of assault and I was convicted at the Criminal Sessions on a charge of manslaughter, and sentenced to 3 years' imprisonment with hard labour.
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GANG ROBBERIES.
6. There were 22 gang robberies reported during the year. In connection with 9 of these cases, 26 prisoners were arrested, 24 being convicted and 2 discharged. In 13 cases no arrest was made.
Five of these robberies took place in the City of Victoria, I occurring in the Eastern, 2 in the Central, and 2 in the Western District.
Of the remaining 17, 1 was reported from Yaumati District and 16 were reported from the New Territory.
STREET AND HIGHWAY ROBBERIES.
7. Thirteen cases were reported, of which 4 occurred in the New Territory. In con- nection with three of these cases, 4 persons were arrested, 3 being convicted and I discharged. In 10 cases no arrest was made.
ROBBERIES ON BOATS AND Junks.
8. Thirteen cases were reported, of which 7 occurred in the New Territory. In connec- tion with 2 of these cases, 6 persons were arrested, 3 being convicted and 3 discharged. In the remaining 11 cases, no arrest was made.