Table IV,-Continued.
ABSTRACT OF CASES UNDER COGNISANCE OF THE POLICE MAGISTRATES' COURTS DURING THE YEAR 1934.
TAI PO,-Continued.
Cases, how disposed of, and the Number of Male & Female Defendants under each Head.
Classification of Offences. Total No. of Charges. Total No. of Defendants. Convicted and Sentenced. Discharged. Committed for trial at the Supreme Court. Bound over without further Penalty. To keep the peace and be of good behaviour. Convicted and Cautioned. Police Supervision. Previously Convicted. M. F. Total M. F. Total M. F. M. F. Brought forward....... 280 363 182 15 197 94 8 102 17 1 41 5 OFFENCES OF A PUBLIC NATURE. (c) Against the Crown and Government. 1. Currency offences 3 3 3 3 4. Trespass and damages on Crown Land 26 34 18 3 21 10 7. Opium and Revenue offences..... 373 501 375 77 452 42 8. Dangerous drug and goods........ 4 4 3 3 9. Other offences 10 18 10 3 13 42 4 3 (d) Against Public Justice. 1. Escape and breach of Prison 1 2. Returning from banishment 33 1 33 28 5 5. Other offences 1002 1 29 22 1 3 2 1 ... 1 2 10 Carried forward....... 734 961 622 99 721 155 16 171 18 2 42 5 ... ... 444 J 9- ... 27 1 ... 2 3 42 1