correspondence should be forwarded to you,
as soon
the case was
as the state of brought to my notice
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,
Mameron.
Enclosure 1.
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Capt. Supt of Police to Acting Colonial Secretary: (Copy.)
Sir,
REC
C.O.
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Police Office, Hongkong, 22nd January, 1887.
I have the honour to forward for the information of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government details of the Police Establishment, the list of Pensioners and the Criminal Statistics for the year 1886.
2.
The Original statistics show that 8836 cases were reported to the Police during 1886, being an increase of 2061 cases or 30.42 per cent on the return for 1885. In the subdivision of these into Serious Crimes (so called) and Minor Offences, an increase of 344 cases or 1.37 per cent is found in serious crimes.
To
H.E. Stewart, M.D.
Acting Colonial Secretary