# Table IV.
ABSTRACT OF CASES UNDER COGNISANCE OF THE POLICE MAGISTRATES' COURTS DURING THE YEARS 1935 AND 1936.
Classification of Offences.
Total No. of charges. Convicted and sentenced. Discharged. M. F. Total. M. F. Total. HONG KONG. OFFENCES AGAINST INDIVIDUALS (a)-Against their property. 1935 1936 1935 1936 1935 1936 1935 1936 1. Larceny: Simple 1,263 1,699 1,292 1,709 244 297 250 299 Stealing from the person 925 1,110 211 262 10 3 19 conversion 985 1,135 80 105 2 1 82 Robbery 213 262 30 28 30 Burglary and house breaking 118 116 123 129 110 119 Embezzlement and fraudulent 61 31 61 18 25 6 12 7 12 7 12 1 3 Demanding with menaces 10 14 12 15 9 9 9 9 False pretences and cheating 47 51 73 42 60 43 60 10 9 4 3 7 2 Receiving and possession of stolen goods 969 504 996 212 368 50 Larceny by servant 64 86 64 92 48 49 20 221 418 230 211 11 18 2. Arson 3. Malicious damage 13 27 15 30 7 16 17 16 6 4. Forgery 34 42 39 43 6 16 17 14 2 17 5. Other offences (b)-Against their persons. 1. Murder 10 3 26 2. Manslaughter 2 3. Ill-treatment and grievous harm 26 42 28 4. Common assault 218 280 259 245 5. Kidnapping 8 6. Sexual offences 8 6 8 12 18 99 93 7. Other offences 21 19 24 83 12 13 19 104 97 9 6 15 19 7 12 5 2 OFFENCES OF A PUBLIC NATURE. (a)-Against the Crown and fort. 1. Passport and aliens registration offences 87 81 2. Weights and measures offences 4 3. Currency offences Carried forward 527 545 527 585 371 147 88 148 5,066 6,015 4. Sedition and intimidation 5. Unlawful societies 6. Trespass and damage on Crown Land 7. Misconduct by Government officers. 8. Opium offences 9. Dangerous drug offences 10. Tobacco and Liquor offences 11. Other offences 13,597 8,851 4,205...
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