Number of Persona.
Number of Cases.
DESCRIPTION.
Convicted.
Discharged.
1877. 1878. 1879. 1877.
841 875 282 353 2,073 | 1,794
1878. 1879. | 1877 | 1878, 1879. 838 1,282 1,289 | 1,134 157 497 685 459 1,442 | 2,012 | 1,965 | 1,717
280 318 370 143 125 275 332 185 387 464 $12 301 611 1,151 354 232
No analysis of Convictions & Discharges,
335 762
Murder,
5 4 2 4 4 1
Assault,..
21 35 39 17 12
Robbery with Violence from Person, Burglary or Larceny from Dwelling, Assault with Intent to rob.......... Kidnapping,
79 131 101 12 49 29 10 2 20
Gambling,
44 5 9 1 1 2 *** +
Drunkenness,
73 53 51 36 31 38
Piracy,
9 8 7 1 6 +
Unlawful Possession, ↑
300 470 333 291 410 302 105
Larcenies, .......
1,137 1,888 | 1,850
Felonies not already given, ......................
32 19 11 8 13 1,037 20 10 972 5 *8:* 30 G9 40
Nuisances,
& 1
No Pass or Light,
166 192 301 302 18 105 7
TOTAL...
1,966 2,611 2,397 1,196 1,554 1,381
341 671 485
1879-Total Number of Cases-6,129, being a Decrease of 706 Cases or 10.32 per cent from 1878. Decrease of Serious Crimes 21 Cases or 8.19 per cent. Decrease of Minor Offences 492 Cases or 11.64 per cent.
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Police Department, Hongkong, 23rd January, 1880.
TOTAL,..
| 5,422 | 4,224 3,732 3,791 3,839 1,350 702 775
W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent of Police.