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OFFENCES.

Table II.—Continued.

LIST of OFFENCES, ETC.,—Continued.

Brought forward.......... 2,758 4,407 Larceny Ordinance—5 of 1865,—Contd.— Sacrilege Burglary and house breaking. (Sections 38—47). 116 100 Larceny in dwelling houses, (Sections 48—49)........ 29 40 Larceny in ships, wharves, &c., (Sections 50-53), 21 51 or embezzlement by clerks, servants, &c., (Sections 54-60), 34 36 10 11 54 60 102 142 Frauds by bankers, agents, &c., (Sections 62–74), Obtaining property by false pretences, (Sections 75—78), Receiving stolen property, (Sections 79—87), Contraventions of and Offences under, Licensing Ordinance—8 of 1887, 16 21 Malicious Damage Ordinance—6 of 1865, Injuries by fire to buildings and goods therein, (Sections 2-9), 5 5 Injuries to crops, trees and vegetable productions, (Sections 16-23). 1 1 Injuries to fences, (Section 24), 1,110 1,373 cattle and other animals, (Sections 31–32), 359 358 Married Women (Maintenance in case of Desertion) Ordinance 10 of 1905, Proceedings under, Merchant Shipping Ordinance—1 of 1899, Contraventions of and Offences under Part VI, (Sections 21-30). 21 21 Regulations made thereunder, 21 21 Liquors Licence Ordinance—9 of 1911, Merchandise Marks Ordinance—4 of 1890, Contraventions of and Offences under Part II, (Sections 41-73), 22 25 Contraventions of and Offences under Part III, (Sections 74-96), 14 18 Misdemeanour Punishment Ordinance—1 of 1898, Offences under. 53 56 Contraventions of Regulations made thereunder. 3 3 Naval Stores Ordinance (Hongkong)—14 of 1875. Contraventions of, 1 1 Magistrates Ordinance—3 of 1890, Offences under, 144 207 Carried forward..... 4,757 6,817

Brought forward,..

No. OF CASES. NO. OF PRI-SONERS. Brought forward,.. 4,757 6,817 Carried forward,....... 4,863 6,932