Appendix V,-Continued.
Abstract of Cases under Cognisance of THE POLICE MAGISTRATE'S COURTS AT TAI PO AND PING SHAN DURING THE YEAR 1938.
Classification of Offences. Total No. of Charges. Total No. of Defendants Convicted and Sentenced. Discharged. Committed for trial at the Supreme Court. Bound over without further Penalty To keep the peace & be of good behaviour. Convicted and Cautioned. Police Supervision. Previously Convicted. M. F. M. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. (d) Against Public Justice. 1. Escape and breach of Prison 1 1 1 2. Returning from banishment 35 35 35 2 28 3. Perjury 1 1 1 1 4. Bribery 2 2 2 5. Other offences 11 11 11 12 (e) Against the Public Peace. 1. Breach of the peace 23 74 23 5 24 2. Unlawful possession of arms 22 43 22 3. Other offences 6 14 2 18 2 10 (f) Against trade. 3. Employers and workmen offences 0 1 1 (9) Against Public Morals and Police. 3. Lotteries and gambling 32 4. Offences against public health 5. Street hawkers offences 62 8 58 3 6. Obstruction 221 219 5 188 2 11 7. Offences with fire crackers 9. Traffic offences of a technical nature 806 306 241 1 38 10. Dangerous driving of vehicles 3 3 3 12. Unlicensed or unmuzzled Dogs 100 100 88 13. Other offences 107 123 93 120 2 3 19 Total. 1,418 1,820 170 1,257 156 12 74 61 17 70 10 Brought forward 49 1. 15 181 23