1917.
Cases.
Serious Offences.
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Table I.
RETURN OF SERIOUS AND MINOR OFFENCES REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN COMMITTED DURING THE YEARS 1916 AND 1917.
1916 1917 Cases Convicted Discharged Convicted Discharged Europeans and Americans 1 Indians 1 Chinese 65 31 122 34 Total 65 31 122 34 Cases Convicted Discharged Convicted Discharged Robbery with Violence and Assault with intent to rob 15 11 2 Larcenies and Burglaries 337 303 303 70 Larcenies in Dwelling-Houses 11 11 Other Felonies 9 9 Women and Girls Protection Ordinance Unlawful Possession 22 14 Kidnapping Assaults and Disorderly Conduct 2436 617 13 28 Miscellaneous Offences 66 1 21 7 Drunkenness 1 2 9 2 Gambling 7 7 1 Nuisances 19 10 9 Total of all cases 2,698 1,003 2,700 1,004 Minor Offences 257 233 258 237 89 80 91 82 47 47 36 35 Total 5,621 5,966 5,668 5,997 428 11,206 444 11,319 Europeans and Americans 1 Indians 13 10 12 Chinese 48 78 39 12131 17 42,609 986 258 222 118 68 53 45 12322 281 79 546 76 1315 1,582 175 8 22 1,124 1,124 1,126 1,126 4,181 4,476 4,207 4,498 377 384 Total 9,432 9,508 * 1 Robbery case with one prisoner (Chinese) undecided † 1 case with one prisoner undecided.Discharged.