Enclosure 2.
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R 29 MAR 98 342A
No.
98
HONGKONG.
CRIMINAL STATISTICS AND CORONER'S RETURNS FOR 1897.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government.
No. 2.
MAGISTRACY,
HONGKONG, 12th January, 1898.
SIR,-- In compliance with Circular No. 10 of the 20th October, 1897, I have the honour to for- ward the usual returns of this department for the year 1897.
1. Abstract of cases during the year.
2. Comparative return of cases for the past ten years.
The Honourable
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
H. E. WODEHOUSE,
Police Magistrate.