Appendix IV,—Continued.
ABSTRACT OF CASES UNDER COGNISANCE OF THE POLICE MAGISTRATES COURTS AT TAI PO AND PING SHAN DURING THE YEAR 1937.
Classification of Offences. Total No. of Charges. Total No. of Defendants. Convicted and Discharged. Sentenced. 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. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. Brought forward 487 585 322 29 133 7 OFFENCES OF A PUBLIC NATURE. I 223 2 57 12 1 9 78 1 (c) Against the Crown & Government. 1. Currency offences 11 11 1 4. Trespass and damages on Crown Land 7 14 8 LO 5 6. Misconduct by Govt. officers 1 1 1 7. Opium and Revenue offences 461 496 335 116 30 8. Dangerous drug and goods 35 39 28 1 9 9. Other offences 26 29 24 1 2 (d) Against Public Justice. 1. Escape and breach of Prison 1 1 2. Returning from banishment 77 77 68 3 ... 4. Bribery 4 4 5. Other offences 9 3 2 3 11 ... 3 1 2 1 1 1 52 222 21 J 17 - 1 68 3 2 11 Carried forward 1,119 1,266 795 156 180 11 34 2 73 13 2 11 205 24