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Criminal:-
Hong Kong Magistracy, three courts
Kowloon Magistracy, three courts
District Officer, North, one court
District Officer, South, one court
38,612 cases. 34,181
1,418
667
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The figures below show the penalties awarded at the Hong Kong and Kowloon Magistracies in respect of certain cases in 1938:-
Hong Kong. Kowloon. Total. Prosecution (against Adults and Juveniles) 38,571 34,181 72,752 Convictions (against Adults and Juveniles) 35,363 32,237 67,600 Adult Offenders. Fined 25,735 21,447 47,182 Imprisoned in default of payment of fine 4,306 5,011 9,317 Imprisoned without option of fine 3,297 2,589 5,886 Bound over 896 1,710 2,606 Placed under Police Supervision 45 73 118 Cautioned or discharged 5,063 2,825 7,888 Defendants fined and allowed time to pay fine 257 710 967 Juvenile Offenders. Fined 612 932 1,544 Sent to Remand Home 125 167 292 Committed to approved institution 6 16 ... Bound over 87 226 313 Placed on probation 13 10 23 Cautioned or discharged 305 158 508 Whipped 132 58 190 Maintenance Cases. Order made 9 5 14 Order varied 1 2 3 Committals in default of payment 1 1