HKG-CAR1844-1886

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OF HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.

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by their Secretary in no way improves the position of the Anglo-American Council at Shanghai, a body whose excellent administration is generally acknowledged.

Respectfully submitted,

W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent of Police.

The Hon. J. Gardiner Austin,

Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong.

Appendix A,

Return from No. 1.—Census of Hong Kong, including the MILITARY and Naval Departments, 1st June, 1869.

Total. Men. Women. Boys. Girls. Europeans and Americans, Resident Population 1,101 523 323 252 Europeans, Military 2,280 581 62 61 59 Europeans and Americans, Naval Establishments in the Harbour. 709 729 Europeans and Americans, Crews of Mercantile Shipping Europeans and Americans, Temporary Residents 915 615 130 180 $ Europeans and Americans, Prisoners 63 8 Total of Europeans and Americans 4,860 Chinese, Manilla, Indian, and others of Mixed Blood, Resident Population 820 61 41 45 Chinese, Manilla, Indian, and others of Mixed Blood, Crews of Mercantile Shipping in the Harbour 697 802 1 Indians, Military. 802 805 18 6 Chinese, Manilla, Indian, and others of Mixed Blood, Prisoners 10 Total of Indians, &c. 2,500 109 47 55 Grand Total 7,100 No. of Houses. 8,579 No. of Boats. 585

POPULATION.

Appendix B.

ALFRED LISTER,

Acting Registrar General.

RETURN of CONVICTIONS of Foreigners for Serious and Minor Crimes and Offences, during 1868, in Hong Kong.

Robbery with Violence. 3 Burglary. 64 Assault with Intent to rob. Larceny. 19 Manslaughter, 253 Disturbance on board ship and Assaults, 13 Gambling. 15 151 Kidnapping, 3 Unlawful Possession, 53 Piracy. Drunkenness. Nuisances, Neglect and Refusal of Duty. Extortion. Rogues and Vagabonds. 14 Damaging Property. 6 Breach of Gaol Ordinance. 1 Breach of Public Vehicles Ordinance. 033 Obtaining Goods under false Pretences Total. 1,033

Estimate of "Foreign" Population, including Soldiers and Seamen

Ratio of Convictions for Serious Crimes

1·0 per cent.

4·2 per cent.

Assaults and Disturbances on board ship

Minor Offences

3·8 per cent.

0·0

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13·2

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W. M. DEANE,

Captain Superintendent of Police.