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Criminal:-
Hong Kong Magistracy, three courts
Kowloon Magistracy, two courts
District Officer, North, one court
District Officer, South, one court
29,779 cases.
27,666
1,813
670
The figures below show the penalties awarded at the Hong Kong and Kowloon Magistracies in respect of certain cases in 1939:-
Hong Kong. Kowloon. Total. Prosecution (against Adults and Juveniles) 29,678 27,641 57,319 Convictions (against Adults and Juveniles) 30,094 26,741 56,835 Adult Offenders. Fined 20,707 16,660 37,367 Imprisoned in default of payment of fine 3,996 4,975 8,971 Imprisoned without option of fine 3,222 2,690 5,912 Bound over 1,266 1,718 2,984 Placed under Police Supervision 102 33 135 Cautioned or discharged 2,761 2,379 5,140 Defendants fined and allowed time to pay fine 115 512 627 Juvenile Offenders. Fined 235 273 508 Sent to Remand Home 138 130 268 Committed to approved institution 14 17 31 Bound over 221 171 392 Placed on probation 51 13 64 Cautioned or discharged 137 114 251 Whipped 125 34 159 Maintenance Cases. Order made 17 20 37 Order varied 1 1 Committals in default of payment 1 1