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10. Again the number of Gang Robbery, Boat Robbery, and Highway Robbery, in which no arrest was made were as under:
(1) Gang Robberies
In 1900 no arrest in 22 cases out of 31
1907: 30
1902: 24
(2) Boat Robberies
1907: 44
1900: 34
1902: 6 cases out of 10
1907: 10
1902: 6
1900: 14
(3) Highway Robberies
1907: 14 cases out of 18
1900: 12
1902: 28
11. The conclusion to be drawn from all the above facts is (1) that the amount of crime of the classes, which Police can fairly be expected to prevent, although unsatisfactory, has not materially increased during the last four years.
(2) The proportion of unpunished crime shows no increase, and thereby indicates no deterioration in the efficiency of the Police.
12. It by no means follows that I deprecate an increase in the numbers of the force. Indeed, I have already applied for...