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Table VI. KOWLOON. RETURN OF BOY JUVENILE OFFENDERS BROUGHT BEFORE THE POLICE COURT DURING THE YEARS 1935 AND 1936 Classification of offences. Total No. of Charges. (a)-Against their property. Simple Larceny 1 Stealing from person 1 Burglary and housebreaking - False pretences and cheating - Receiving and possession of stolen property 1 Larceny by servant 2 Other offences 3 (b)-Against their persons Assault occasioning grievous bodily harm - Common assault 1 Other offences 3 (c)-Against the Crown & Government. Currency Offences - Trespass and damage on Crown Land - Opium offences - Dangerous drugs 4 Tobacco and Liquor Offences 3 Other offences 3 (d)-Against Public justice. Other offences 1 (e)-Against the public peace. Breach of the peace 1 Other offences 1 (f)-Against trade. Other offences 1 (g)-Against public morals and police Begging and touting 85 Lotteries and Gambling 176 Street Hawkers offences 12 Obstruction 52 Other offences 350 Firecracker 114 Traffic offences 311 Other offences Total 1,025 Age Group 1935 1936 (1) Are under 10. 7 43 (2) Age over 10 and under 12. 17 82 (3) Age over 12 and under 14. 22 214 (4) Age over 14 and under 16 28 68 109 100 105 109 175 148 95 84 20 97 42 51Page 286
Classification of offences.
Total No. of Defendants.