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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY,
HONGKONG CRIME.
REPORT OF LG.P. FOR 1929.
"From the annual report of the Inspector General of Police for 1929 the following items are ux-i Iracted:
re-
The total number of caSDA ported to the Police during the year 1929 was 21.1-10 as against 19,610 in 1928, being an increase of 1,980 or 93%. The
ayernge for the last 6 years la 20,405,
In the division of these cases
into serious and minor offences thero were 6,348 serious cases in 1929 na against 6,201 in 1928, an
increase of 147 or 2.7%. There were 16,792 minor coeus in 1920 18 against 14,409 minor cases in 1928, an increase of 1,383 or 8.12. Communism.
BRITAIN GRATITUDE FOR FRENCH HELP.
SPONTANEOUS AID WHEN THE B191 CRASHED.
"London," Dev. 3. The British Ambassador, Lord Tyrrell, visited Beauvais to-day to decorations and kifta present awarded to those who, in various Ways, assisted on the occasion of the disaster to the 101.
The decorations granted by the Ring, and the insignia of which wer presented to-day, included Rritish Knighths of the Order of the
Empire to Monsieur Couche, the Secretary General of the French Air Mialstry, and to of Monsieur Lem. The Prefect the Oise.
The Mayors of Allonne and Bennyals, the Commandant of Communists were Jess active Sub-Division of Beauvais and the during the your than in 1928. Commandant of Gendarmerie of the There were no demonstrations but are appointed Commanders of there was one murder which was the British Empire Order. the work of communista.
The Membership of the sume Order was granted to five persons and the Meritorious Service Medal of the British Empire to 157 per
Serious crime in 1929 showed slight increase over 1928-6,348 cases against 6,201, Minor crimes showed an increase 15,792 cases sons. against 1,109
cases in 1928. The Mayor of Allonne also receiv. There was an increase in Houseed a gold watch and chain with the and Godown Breaking. Larcenies Royal Arms seribed on it. Two and Rubberies, but a decrease in doctors who attended the murvivors Larceny in Dwelling, Larceny on received silver inkstands inscribed ships and wharves and Burglaries, with the Royal Arms. Others also In the minor offences there was received aliver cigarette rates, an Increase of 1,383 cRAE.
silver bonbon trays and brooches, while several nuns pocived pusary boxes, all inseribed as above
There
an incrense WILS
of murder and 15 robberies. There was an increase of 7 robberies in The New Territories.
7
Gambling.
DECEMBER 4, 1930.
VICTIMS OF BANDITS.
MRS. HAYWARD AND MISS GOMERSAL SAFE.
Pelting, Dec. 3: The American Legation hus res ceived a wire from Paotouchen stating that Mrs. Hayward and Miss Gomerani were safely brought in to Pantouchen at 11.30 thin morning-Reuter,
These two indies were reported Ein an earlier message to be safe in Mongol camp, after having been attacked and rabbed by bandita in Kanyu
Earlier Misgiving».
Peking, Dec. 3. The situation regarding Mrs. Hayward and Misa Gomerant does not appear to be quite so satia factory as the wire of Cuplain Stables indiente. Captain Stables telegraphed last night stating that the foal officials had delayed action until the 2nd.
The Indies are still in the Mon- gol enmp and tentative arrange- ments have been made for a mill- tary motor expedition to go there on the 3rd. but, in view of affeinl objections, Captain Stables and other foreigners are not accoin- pancing the expedition--Reutes,
Severe Fighting.
Peking, Dec. 3. Government troops attempting to polense Mr. Bert Nelson (Ameri. can, who was captured by bandits
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October 5 ́at Kwangshan, Hoon and Mr. K. N. Tvedi The town of Beauvais was pre- Norwegiati, captured on October
a large silver ruse sented' with
16 at Boshan) both of whom are held at Hangat. Hupeh, bowl, and the community of Miusne I now with a large silver inkstand suitably | have had severe fighting with the There were 109 suersusful ga inseritat.
Firs! Rud army during the past bling vases for the your ending
few days. as against December, 1929 aueressful cases in 1928.
There were two cases in which no conviction was obtained,
165
There were 71 lottery euses, compared with 74 in 1928.
General Review.
The inspector General ments:
1929 may be classed as aquiel year from 21 Police standpoint.
water-shortage Despite the
and
A cheque for £150 was presented to the Beauvais hospital, while the Mother Superior of the wins at the hospital was given a cheque for
£25.
In a letter from Lord Tyrrin 16 the French Foreign Minister, he conveys the deep appreciation of the British Government for all that was so spontaneously done in France to assist the victims of the disaster and to salve the wreckage.
The Goverment commanders admits 200 casualties but claim that the Red losses amotint to a
thouarnd.
Emissaries sent to negotiate for
release of the explives held by the Reds.
#re
A letter from Mr. Nelson dated
Nuvember 12, has just reached the taitei
States authorities. It states that thing are more dif- cult. Mr. Nelson is still wear- ing summer clothing and the wea
her is cold and damp, Thele fare rice and hitter vegetables and
very occasionally meat..
The Vin D'Honneur has been given by Beauvais Municipality to dull trade, the year was not mark Lord Tyrrell, who was recompanied el by any conspicuous crime wave by the Military and Air Attaches, er by industrial unrest. The ir-
and movingly thanked the wholeyn crease of 147 cases in the gure French nation, whose courage and No letters or news have rench- ed the missionaries and their cap- for serious frime ir a sympathy had comforted the e for alarm. The population of the Colony certainly did not diminish during the your Building other development operatiuns [12 various parts of the Colony at tracted a large body
of ensal Jabour.
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Ivors, touched the hearts of theters are constantly urging them to mouiners, and shown again that pay their ransom, threatening that otherwise ther wiki thein.--- the ties of comradeship aniting
Reuter the two countries during the war remained intact.-Renter and Bri- tish Wiretras,
Enquiry Resumed.
London, Dec. 3.
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON munists have failed to obtain any Dr. Eckener, attended the restimp
THE SOONG-CHANG MATCH. serious hold in Hongkong, hut fre-Lion of the R101 enquiry.
revent that quent raids by Police
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The Kuo Min News Agency is tains, or seeks to nitintais, cells shook hands with Squadron Leader "authoritatively informed that the in Hongkong Their Agents are Booth, after which Sir John Simon Press report of the engagement of
SIRDHANA a seat Chang such-liang's sister with mced to conduct their activities conducted Dr. Eckener to with great sperrey, and there near his own, and announced that Mr. Song Taxi untrue."--
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A Shanghai message dated Dec.
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have been of the young student Watchmen succeeded in "captur type, and appear to have been con- ing" a Communist Meeting in fulling, arranged during his visit the troiled from Shanghai. Their ef-swing at a Chinese Temple on the betrothal of the younger sister of forts had been directed to cause outskirts of Kowloon City. Over General Chang Isuch-lang to Mr. of the labouring fifty persons were arrested. The Soong Tre-all, the brother cinases of the Colony. On Sep-principals
subsequently Madame Chiang Kai-shek and Mr. tember 29th. Police and District banished.
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