K 9-
Both robbers made their escape. As a result of Police investigations one of the robbers was subsequently arrested and charged with the crime. At January Criminal Sessions, 1937, he was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment with hard labour.
67. Murder.—At about 1 a.m. on the 9th September, 1936, an Indian Police Guard, named Mahmud Khan No. 456, who was employed at the Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam Road, was waylaid in Pokfulam Road at a point where a path leads from the road to Kennedy Town, below the Christian Cemetery. His assailants strangled him with a rope, and it would appear that deceased resisted, but was finally overpowered. It is evident that more than one man participated in this murder. Police inquiries are still continuing in this affair.
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION BRANCH
68. Summary of Crime.—The total number of cases (except summonses) dealt with by the Police during 1936 was 46,587 as against 39,373 in 1935, being an increase of 7,214 or 18%.
69. There were 9,038 serious crimes in 1936 as against 6,373 in 1935, an increase of 2,665 or 41%. There were increases in the following:
Assault (serious) 17 cases. Assault with intent to rob 9 Burglary 36 ** Coinage Offences 6 1 Deportation 97 JJ Embezzlement House and Godown breaking 11 " 72 Larceny 2,355 Larceny on Ship and Wharf 25 71 Manslaughter Murder 1 case. 2 cases. False Pretences 23 Receiving 113 '' Other serious offences 13 52 The decreases were: Arms 14 cases. Intimidation 4 21 Kidnapping 3 17 Larceny from Dwelling 57 Women & Girls Ord. (Offences) 10 Robbery 27 ""