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GANG ROBBERY.
5. Thirty-five gang robberies were reported to the Police during the year as against 47 in 1916.
In 25 cases no arrest was made; in the remaining 10 cases arrests were made. There were 9 cases in which convictions were obtained (30 persons of whom 23 were convicted and 7 discharged). In one case there was no conviction (3 persons).
STREET AND HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
6. Twenty-five street and highway robberies were reported to the Police during the year as against 16 in 1916.
In 20 cases no arrest was made; in the remaining 5 cases arrests were made.
In all of these 5 cases convictions were obtained (17 persons of whom 6 were convicted and one discharged).
ROBBERY ON BOATS AND JUNKS.
7. Ten cases of robbery on boats and junks were reported to the Police during the year as against 2 in 1916.
In 8 cases no arrest was made; in the remaining two cases arrests were made. In all of these two cases convictions were obtained (5 persons of whom 4 were convicted and one discharged).
OTHER FELONIES.
8. Under this heading are comprised the following :-
Arson and attempted arson, Cutting and Wounding,...
Demanding money with menaces,... Embezzlement,
Forgery,
House-breaking.
Throwing corrosive fluid,
Receiving stolen property,
Child-stealing....
Seditious publication,