530
the subject to the Majesty's Govt.
except
my yearly report; profile
etc.
perhaps Sir Arthur Kennedy's reference, in his despatch No. 184 of 29th September 1876, to the serious increase that was anticipated would be shown in the returns of the year.
Men
I have therefore authentic reason for
Year
to be
last
caused
the last
prepared from the
official reports submitted
to
every year
my predecessor by the Captain Superintendent of Police
of crimes committed in the Colony; that is a Return from the year 1867 to the year 1876 inclusive!!
The following tabular statement is the result
Year Serious Crime Minor Offences 1867 1458 4585 7868 1868 1869 1249 4406 1870 967 4451 3634 1871 1337 4380 5078 1872 1483 1872 1873 1894 4956 6646 1874 1916 4597 400% 1875 1165 robi 1876 1395 1485You will join with me in anticipating an unfavorable account
Sir Arthur Kennedy
the year 1876 in the number of serious crimes; the number in that year exceeds any other year from 1869 to the present
admitting only 2
More than 1871
27 Minor Offences less than 1872
bears 1847 and 1873