ANNUAL POLICE REPORT. HONGKONG BOY SCOUTS.
A Good Year's Work.
The following is contained in the report of the Captain Super- intendent of Police for the year 1911:
An Appreciation.
The following letter has been sent to the local Association of the Baden Powell Boy Scouts.
Colonial Becretary's Office,
Boogkong.
30 h April, 1915.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1915.
THE OBSERVATORY'S
WORK
Director Emphasises Need for More Weather Reports.
According to the report of the Directer of the Observatory the The total of all ones reported
principal features of the weather to the Police during the year Sir, I am directed to inform in 1914, were the absence of 10148,817 against 12011 you that, in forwarding a report violent typhoon winde, relatively in 1913 baing a depraso of 3,101 by the General Officer Command-high temperature in January, or 26'59 per cent. The average ing, tothe Secretary of State on the February and March, and exca“, for the last five years is 10,513 2. military operations in this Colon? | sivo rains in July, September and In the division of these cases into from the outbreak of the war up November, with a relatively dry Serious and Minor Offences there to the end of the year 1914 August, and a rainless January, appears a decrease, ne compared His Excellency the Governor was Barometrio pressure was consider with 1913, of 407 casas or 1354 pleased to bring to the noticeably above normal in January per cent, in the former and of of the Secretary of State for the and October and moderately 2.727 canes 31 85 per cent, in the Colonies the public spirit ex above normal from April t › Jane. latter...
hibited by the Boy Scouts in It was considerably below normal The decrease on compared with placing their nerviosa at the from July to September and 1913 în Sirious Foncea is shown disposal of the Military Authori moderately below normal in as follows:-Robbery, 52; Burg- ties and rendering much valuable February, March, November and lary or Larceny in Dwelling, 17; assistance, and that Mr. Harcourt Decembar,
Assault with intent to rob, 3; has desired Hie Excellency to The mean temperature for the Kidnapping and Protretion of convey to you his appreciation, year was 73" 4, or 1*7 above nor Women and Ohildren, 77; Piracy, which is absred by the Army mal.
The highest temperature
Unlawful possession, 76 Council, of the assistanos ren- was 940 on August 31, as Larcenio, 204; O her Felonies, dered.
37; Total Decrease, 467.
Fourteen murders were report. year,
ed to the Police during the
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According to the records of the reporte, no arrest was made, and
Beckley Anemograph the wind We have been requested to in the remaining 4 cases orrests
Two hundred and four search velocity was again below normal publish the following list and an were made, but in these 4 cases warrants for opium were executed in each month of the year, except extract from Over-Seas appeal to no conviction was obtained (12 by the Police and Excise Offors in July when it was 0'4 m.p.l. the peoples of the Empire. persone).
of the Opium Farm compared with above. The greatest velocity forone H. E. Sir Henry May Six coses of Manslaughter were 2.047 in 1913. In 68 cases opium hour was 42 miles at 11 e.tn. on K.C.M.G. reported to the Pilice during the was found and 80 persons were September 3. The maximam Commander C. W. Back- year as against 7 in 1913. In our arrested.
equall velocity on this day, a8 with, R.N... case, no orrest was mide; in the Seventy-three Warranta were recorded by the Dines-Baxendell Mr. D. Jafe remaining 5 casas reale were executed by the polica for keep anemogragh, was at the rate of Capt. J. T. Douglas made, There was one esse inling opium divans. In 40 cases 47-9 m.p.h, at 9h 52m 8.1. The Mesere, Jardine, Mathe which conviction was obtained. convictions were obtained, 1 case maximum squall velocity for the son and Co. Ltd, la 4 osses there was no conviction was discharged and is 32 one year was at the rate of 554 m.p.b. Maasra. David Bassoon &
Seventeen gang robberies were to arrest was made.
at 4h 10m 8.m. on July 9.
Co. Ltd reported to the Police during the Seven. licences to import and Six typhoons passed within 300 Moore, Butterfield and year as against 50 in 1913. In II deal in arms and two to deal in miles of Hongkong during the Swire Case, no arrest was made, and in sporting arms and ammunition year, but no destructive winds Messrs. Reiss and Co. the remaining 8 caseancrests were were issued during 1914 Dur were experienced. The greatest Messra, Gilman and Co. made. There were 3 cases in which ing the whole year a Proclama equali velocities were at the rate Mr. Lau In Coung. convictions were obtained (9 tion has been in force prohibiting of o5'4 m,p,b, at 4h 10m a.m. on Mr. Liu Tak Pq persons of whom 6 were convict the export of warlike stores from Jaly 9, and 47.8 m.p.h. at 9h Canton Insurance Office ed and 3 discharged),
the Colony. The following arms 52m a.m. on September 3. The Ltd.... Sixteen Street and Highway and ammunition were confiscated tracks of 16 typhoons and 8 of Sir C. P. Chater C.M.G. Robberies were reported to the during the year, viz:-Eighteen the more important depressions Megere, Gibb Livingston Pilice during the year as against Winchester rides, 13 muskets, 6 which occurred in the Far East and Co. 23 ia 1913. In 8 01968 arrestales, 10 Mamaer pistols, 25 auto in 1914 are shown in two plates Messrs. E, D. were made. There were 4 ose matic pistole, 7,870 rounds of in the monthly Meteorological & Co. in which convictions were ob Winchester ammunition, 4,947 Bulletin for December, 1014. Mr. Elis Katoorie lained (6 persons of whom 4 were rounde automarie pistols ammuni. From August 19 to September 6 Mr. N. J. Sabb convicted an 12 discharged). In tico, 8,073 rounda Muser pistols there was shallow depression Union lasce, Society of 4 cases there woa no conviction ammunition, 45 revolvere, 8,289 over the China Sea in which a Canton Ltd.... (5 persons).
rounds revolver ammunition, series of typhoons formed. One A small contributor who Seven cases of robberies on 1,402 primera, 269 rounde sport passed about 100 miles to the hopes the Community boats and jaoks were reported ing ammunition, 548 rounde south of Hongkong on an ENE of Hongkong will pro- to the Police during the year various calibre ammunition, 3 track on August 24, remaining vide an seroplana to as against 10 in 1913. In 5 aisas, daggers, 5) empty cylinders, 383 nearly slationary on the 25 h and help evenge, muoy no arrest was mad in the relations dynamite 348 detonators 28th, at a distance of about
cowardly acta maining 201483arrests were made and 200 fuse.cuits,
120 mile. E by S of Hongkong Hongkong & Shanghai, There was one
case in which During the year 7 Europeans It appeared at the time, from the Banking Corpp. conviction was obtained but to and 20 fodians obtained certifivulable information, that this the other care, there was no con-otes for knowledge of Obiuese, typhon formed to the West of vietion,
Europane ootainei certificates the Bashi Channel and moved Hongkong, 15th May, 1815. for Hindustani and 23 Indians North-westward, A typhoon
N.J. STABB. Hon. Treasurer.” to coast porta bave to enter into btained certificates for English. formed over the Bitan Islands on boude, and carry out cort in The onduct of the European the morning of September 19, and
The total amount required to gulations for the protection of the coutingent (average strength 175) after moving towards the Pesca provide an armed Aeroplane o ships. Up to 31-t December one was good. The total number of dores for about 24 hours, carved b half of the Colony is about hundred and seven bonds haver-ports against them was 51 as sharply to the Suth west and $25,000, ao further subscrip- heen aigued, and one hundred and against 72 in 1913, Tree were upprashad to within 130 miles uoas will be acceptable, fifty-sight guards under Polie reports for bing drunk or of Hongkong on the morning of Extract from Over Seas Appeal control have been engaged. The under the infla ace of drink the 21st, when it curved to Northe to the Peoples of the Empire. total number of steamers &ff-cted against 12 in 1913, 1 for sleeping ward. From the information to
The latest type of Vickera' by this Ordinance is about one oa duty as against 6, and 3 for hand it was thought that this Grau-plane, complets with gun, is hundred and fifty. Two European neglect of duty as against 2. typhoon had entered the cost £2,250 and these machines are and 20 Obinose police ure em The conduct of the Indian Con near Amay and filled up on the the latest word in sircraft, and ployed in searching steamers antingent (average strength 487) afternoon of September 20. These can be obtained for immediats passengers under the above men was good. There were 382 re two typhoons emphasise the fact delivery, tioned Ordinance; and one Euro porta na against 440 for the that all weather reports can be In view of the superhuman pean Lance Sergeant is in charge preceding year. For drunkenness obtained promptly from Bush of the guards,
there were 27 as against 20, for stations as Pratan, Chelang Point, 9. Under the heading of other disorderly conduct 33 as against Swatow, Kwong Caan Wan, and Feloning are comprised the fl. 47, for neglect of duty 32 as the south point of Hainan, a re. lowing
against 73, for absence from duty petition of the 1906 typhoon Catting and wounding, 22: 64 as against 95, for gossiping disaster may confidently be ex- Demanding money with menaces and idling on duty 61 as against peoted, sooner or later. 4: Embezzlement, 47: Forgery, 35, and for sleeping on duty 32 11 Housebreaking, 09: Throw as against 29. 273 men had no ing corrosive fluid, 2 Receiving report,
The behaviour of the Chiness stolen property, 25: Aiding and abetting in a piracy, 1: Aiding Contingent (average strength 621) | snd abetting prisoner to escape was very fair. There were altogeth from lawfat custody, 1: Falsificnor 853 reports as against 908 in tion of Hocounts by clerk, 2: 1913. There were 3 reports for Shooting and causing grievou drunkenness (nous" last year), dasy bo bodily harm, 1: Possessing ex-127 for sleeping on plosive substance with intent, 1 against 117, 18 for disorderly conduct as against 21, and 302 Total 180.0
News has been received that The number of see in which for minor offences as against 35b; Mr. Ken, B. Dennys, youngest son convictions were obtained was 60 188 men had no report.
of Mr. H. L. Dennys, solicitor, as against 78 in 1913.
Twenty-one Europeans were The estimated valus of proper engaged during the year, 18 were wae killed in cotton on the 9th German statement that the Yar- Cargo impeding the discharge f many each exploits, every and expense into the hazardous ty stolen flaring the year was recruited from England 3 enlisted instant, Mr. Ken, Dennys, who mouth raids is only the precursor will be landed at consignees risk
was born in Hongkong in 1889, of many $190,073 27 na against $276, locally, Table III showg 213.61 in 1918, decrease of 14 the personnel of the and made many friends here dure Aeroplane which we can provide and/or extra hazardous Godos Wharf and Godown - Company 880,140,34, the average for the during the year, and Table IV ing a visit to the Colony in 1908, will be needed. The greater the of the Hongkong and Kowloon
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of Acroplanes which we shall be. last five years being $293,125.81. the strength, expenditure and was in the theatrical profession response, the greater the
No Fire Insurance has been The value of property recovered revenue for the past ten
Dilectodrea and restored to owners was $20 Three hundred and fifty-two enlisted in the Artists Corp. No subscription will be too Bills of Lading will be counter
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to contribute to our Air- loraft Fand Belgian Frontier on Sunday lost.
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097.59.ss sgainst $70,004.03 in men were sworn in after the Dad 1918, a decrease under property break of war in August and pos recovered in the previous year of formed their duties in a most
creditable manner. $43,008,41
DEATH OF MR. K. R. DENNYS.
recent
Killed In Action.
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The Over-Seas Club invites donations from all parts of the Empire, and if sufficient funds are forthcoming it is hoped to present one Aeroplane from India, one from Canada, one from British West Indies, one from South Africa, and so on.
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