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STATE OF HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS. 131
Enclosure 13 in No. 15.
Return of CRIMINAL CASES that have been Tried in the High Court of Admiralty of HONG KONG, during the Year 1849.
Crime Number of Cases Number of Persons Convicted Acquitted Death Death Recorded Transportation Charge Abandoned Postponed Larceny 1 2 * * * Piracy 32 Piracy with violence 1 1 Piracy with cutting and wounding 2 15 12 2 13 Receiving stolen goods 1 1 Revolt 16 1 19 86 Shooting with intent to maim Total * * 34 17 12 0 3Remarks.*
N.B.~The three cases of shooting with intent to maim were against the same person
(Signed)
ROB. DUNDAS CAY, Registrar
(True copy.)
W. CAINE, Colonial Secretary.
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