AnnualReport-1937

# Table VII.

RETURN OF GIRL JUVENILE OFFENDERS BROUGHT BEFORE THE POLICE MAGISTRATE'S COURT DURING THE YEARS 1936 AND 1937.

HONG KONG

Classification of offences. Total No. of Charges. Total No. of Defendants. Convicted and sentenced Previously convicted. Discharged or Order made. Bonds enforced. 1 2 3 4 1 2 1936 1937 1936 1937 1936 1937 1936 1937 1936 1937 1936 1937 OFFENCES AGAINST INDIVIDUALS, (a) Against their property. 1. Simple larceny 15 21 12 18 2. Larceny from person 2 5 2 5 3. Other offences 8 12 6 10 OFFENCES OF PUBLIC NATURE. Against Crown and Government. 1. Opium offences 2 2 2. Tobacco & Liquor offences 3 1 3 1 3. Dangerous drug offences 23 28 23 28 4. Other offences 92 37 75 37 OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC MORAL AND POLICE. 1. Offences against Public Health and touting 3 9 3 9 2. Begging and Gambling 4 19 4 19 3. Hawkers offences 4. Other offences Total 195 247 157 132

KOWLOON.

Classification of offences. Total No. of Charges. Convicted and sentenced Previously convicted. Discharged or Order made. Bonds enforced. 1 2 3 4 1 1936 1937 1936 1937 1936 1937 1936 1937 1936 1937 (a) Against their property. Simple Larceny 41 63 32 57 Stealing from person 6 15 4 12 Receiving and possession of stolen goods 8 3 6 3 Other offences 3 41 3 36 (b) Against their persons. Common Assault 1 1 Other offences (c) Against the Crown and Government. Currency offences Trespass and damages on Crown Land Opium offences Dangerous drugs 62 86 62 79 Tobacco & Liquor offences 5 3 5 3 Other offences 12 14 12 14 Against Public Justice other offences (e) Against the public peace. Breach of the peace 23 14 23 14 (g) Against Public Morals and Police. Begging and touting Lotteries and gambling Street hawkers offences Obstruction Traffic offences Other offences Total 493 550 412 473

1. Age under 10.

2. Over 10 and under 12.

3. Over 12 and under 14.

4. Over 14 and under 16.