OFFENCES.

Table IV.—Continued.

List of OFFENCES, ETC.,—Continued.

OFFENCES. No. of CASES. No. of DEFENDANTS. No. of CASES. No. of DEFENDANTS. Brought forward 8,765 5,414 Brought forward 1,241 1,322 Fugitive Offenders Act, 1881 Larceny from the person and similar Offences, (Sections 29-37) 286 301 Gambling Ordinance-2 of 1891,- Contraventions of and Offences under 531 2,040 Sacrilege. Burglary and house breaking, (Sections 38-47) 79 85 Gunpowder and Fireworks Ordinance-14 of 1901,- Contraventions of and Offences under........ 67 67 Larceny in dwelling houses, (Sections 48-49), . 80 93 Importation and Exportation Ordinance-32 of 1915 4 4 Larceny in ships, Wharves, &c., (Sections 50-53) 60 Indecent Exhibition Ordinance-3 of 1918 7 6 or embezzlement by clerks, servants, &c., (Sections 54-60) 96 98 Interpretation Ordinance-31 of 1911 8 8 Frauds by bankers, agents, &c., (Sections 62–74) 24 25 Industrial Employment of Children Ordinance- 22 of 1922 6 7 Obtaining property by false pretences, (Sections 75-78) 74 79 Larceny Ordinance-5 of 1865,- Larceny by Bailee (Section 4) 7 7 Receiving stolen property, (Sections 79-87)...... 404 431 Simple Larceny 1,773 1,799 Apprehension of Offenders and other proceedings, (Sections 91-97) 1 1 Larceny of cattle and other animals, (Sections 9-17).... 16 15 Licensing Ordinance-8 of 1887,- Contraventions of and Offences under 6,269 6,331 of things attached to or growing on land, (Sections 22—28) 100 164 of Regulations made thereunder. 4,192 4,221 Carried forward 15,278 17,117 Carried forward 3,765 5,444

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