CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5]

# TABLE C.

COMPARATIVE RETURN of OFFENCES coming under the Notice of the POLICE, during the Years 1884, 1885, and 1886.

SERIOUS.

DESCRIPTION NUMBER OF CASES NUMBER OF PERSONS Convicted Discharged 1884 1885 1886 1884 1885 1886 1884 1885 1886 Murder 3 3 3 Robbery with Violence from the Person, Burglary or Larceny from Dwelling 26 2 96 64 Assault with Intent to Rob.... 18 70 33 35 Kidnapping 15 93 68 15 Piracy 36 32 6 Unlawful Possession 256 1 1 1 Arson Felonies not already given Total 298 229 291 262 165 287 Assault 53 78 25 63 39 60 55 Gambling 109 98 65 Miscellaneous 2,158 1,927 1,898 Drunkenness 55 45 84 949 952 898 Nuisance 32 36 822 300 278 No Pass or Light 70 19 40 40 Total 2,652 2,466 2,500 1,297 1,298 1,389 560 561 472

MINOR.

DESCRIPTION NUMBER OF CASES NUMBER OF PERSONS Convicted Discharged 1884 1885 1886 1884 1885 1886 1884 1885 1886 Total 7,551 4,309 6,336 4,743 3,707 6,457 1,102 757 672

1886-Total Number of Cases 8,836, being an Increase of 2,061 Cases or 30.42 per cent. over 1885. Increase of Serious Crimes 34 Cases or 1.37 per cent.

Increase of Minor Offences 2,027 Cases or 47.04 per cent.

Police Department, Hongkong, 22nd January, 1887.

W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent of Police.