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Nationality of Constables

TABLE C.

COMPARATIVE RETURN of OFFENCES coming under Notice of the POLICE, during the Years 1872, 1873, & 1874

MINOR OFFENCES

Description No. of Cases Convicted Discharged
1872 1873 1874 1872 1873 1874 1872 1873 1874
Murder 3 2 5 3 3 †5 1 - 14
Robbery with Violence from the Person 46 130 2 15 19 12 20 10 ...
Burglary or Larceny in a Dwelling House ... ... ... 92 69 85 19 31 19
Assault with Intent to rob ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Assault ... ... ... 14 ... ... ... ... ...
Gambling ... ... ... 30 103 61 15 66 29
Miscellaneous ... ... ... 27 44 17 7 8 ...
Drunkenness ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Kidnapping ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Nuisances ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
No Pass or Light ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

SERIOUS OFFENCES

Description No. of Cases Convicted Discharged
1872 1873 1874 1872 1873 1874 1872 1873 1874
Piracy 1,031 1,025 512 262 1,572 866 1,567 1,558 1,303
Larcenies 407 343 200 732 352 265 218 47 58
Felonies not already given 452 362 280 1,169 701 142 917 776 2,830
Total 1,394 1,316 1,165 974 948 796 330 406 357

Grand Total | 8,956 | 6,164 | 4,507 | 5,616 | 4,401 | 3,425 | 802 | 619 | 305

  • 1 Case also given under Piracy, the Convict was executed.

Sentences of 4 Convicts commuted to Penal Servitude for Life; also one man was arrested and convicted at Canton, 6 Prisoners were rendered up to the Chinese Government.

Police Department, Hong Kong, 30th January, 1875.

Decrease on 1873––151 Cases or 11.47 per cent.

Decrease–1,567 Cases or 25.43 per cent.

Total Cases–5,762.

W. M. DEASE,—Captain Superintendent of Police

Average Strength including all grades.

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TABLE D.

RETURN shewing PUNISHMENTS inflicted on Members of the FORCE by JUDICIAL and POLICE DEPARTMENTS, during the Year 1874.

Nationality PUNISHMENT INFLICTED BY
Supreme and Magistrates' Courts Departmental Total Average per head
Fines Imprisonment No. of Persons convicted Fines Imprisonment Fines Imprisonment Fines Imprisonment
£ yrs. days £ yrs. days £ yrs. days £ yrs. days
Europeans 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Indians 10 0 2 30 0 40 0 0.87 0.00
Chinese 102 4 184 13 179 1 128 281 6 50 0.23 0.01
Totals 112 4 184 16 209 1 128 321 6 50 ... ...

a. One Chinese Constable convicted of Murder (when on leave of absence), sentence of death passed, but commuted to Penal Servitude for Life.

b. One Chinese Constable sentenced to six months Hard Labour for Larceny.

c. Two Chinese Constables sentenced to six months, and one to five months for Receiving Stolen Goods.

d. One Chinese Constable sentenced to six months for Extortion.

e. One Chinese Constable sentenced to six months, and one to three months for Desertion.

f. One European Constable sentenced to three months Hard Labour for Insubordination.

Central Police Barracks, Hong Kong, 30th January, 1875.

W. M. DEASE,—Captain Superintendent of Police

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Nationality of Constables TABLE C. COMPARATIVE RETURN of OFFENCES coming under Notice of the POLICE, during the Years 1872, 1873, & 1874 MINOR OFFENCES Description No. of Cases Convicted Discharged 1872 1873 1874 1872 1873 1874 1872 1873 1874 Murder 3 2 5 3 3 †5 1 - 14 Robbery with Violence from the Person 46 130 2 15 19 12 20 10 ... Burglary or Larceny in a Dwelling House ... ... ... 92 69 85 19 31 19 Assault with Intent to rob ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Assault ... ... ... 14 ... ... ... ... ... Gambling ... ... ... 30 103 61 15 66 29 Miscellaneous ... ... ... 27 44 17 7 8 ... Drunkenness ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Kidnapping ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Nuisances ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... No Pass or Light ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... SERIOUS OFFENCES Description No. of Cases Convicted Discharged 1872 1873 1874 1872 1873 1874 1872 1873 1874 Piracy 1,031 1,025 512 262 1,572 866 1,567 1,558 1,303 Larcenies 407 343 200 732 352 265 218 47 58 Felonies not already given 452 362 280 1,169 701 142 917 776 2,830 Total 1,394 1,316 1,165 974 948 796 330 406 357 Grand Total | 8,956 | 6,164 | 4,507 | 5,616 | 4,401 | 3,425 | 802 | 619 | 305 1 Case also given under Piracy, the Convict was executed. Sentences of 4 Convicts commuted to Penal Servitude for Life; also one man was arrested and convicted at Canton, 6 Prisoners were rendered up to the Chinese Government. Police Department, Hong Kong, 30th January, 1875. Decrease on 1873––151 Cases or 11.47 per cent. Decrease–1,567 Cases or 25.43 per cent. Total Cases–5,762. W. M. DEASE,—Captain Superintendent of Police Average Strength including all grades. --- TABLE D. RETURN shewing PUNISHMENTS inflicted on Members of the FORCE by JUDICIAL and POLICE DEPARTMENTS, during the Year 1874. Nationality PUNISHMENT INFLICTED BY Supreme and Magistrates' Courts Departmental Total Average per head Fines Imprisonment No. of Persons convicted Fines Imprisonment Fines Imprisonment Fines Imprisonment £ yrs. days £ yrs. days £ yrs. days £ yrs. days Europeans 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Indians 10 0 2 30 0 40 0 0.87 0.00 Chinese 102 4 184 13 179 1 128 281 6 50 0.23 0.01 Totals 112 4 184 16 209 1 128 321 6 50 ... ... a. One Chinese Constable convicted of Murder (when on leave of absence), sentence of death passed, but commuted to Penal Servitude for Life. b. One Chinese Constable sentenced to six months Hard Labour for Larceny. c. Two Chinese Constables sentenced to six months, and one to five months for Receiving Stolen Goods. d. One Chinese Constable sentenced to six months for Extortion. e. One Chinese Constable sentenced to six months, and one to three months for Desertion. f. One European Constable sentenced to three months Hard Labour for Insubordination. Central Police Barracks, Hong Kong, 30th January, 1875. W. M. DEASE,—Captain Superintendent of Police
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Nationality of Constables, TABLE"C. COMPARATIVE RETURx of OFFENCER coming under Notice of the POLICE, during the l'ears 1872, 1873, & 1874, MINOR. SERIOUS. Number of Persons. Number of Persons. No. of Casca. Description. Convicted. Discharged. 1972 1873 1874 1872 1873 1874 1872 1873 1871 3 Murder, Robbery with Violence from the Person,.... 46 Burglary or Larrens in a Dwelling Ilouse,.. Assanit with Intent to rub, 130 2 མྦ2 © 5 *3 3 †5 1 - 14 15 19 12 20 10 Assault, Gambling, 92 69 $5 19 31 19 # 14 Miscellaneous, Pok Drunkenness,-- Kidnapping, 30 103 61 15 GG 29 27 44 17 Nuisnuces, 7 8 ان 扣 No Pass or Light, No. of Cases. Description, Convicted. Discharged. 1872 1973 1874 1,031 1,025 512 262 1572 8GG | 1,567 | 1,558 1,303 407 #43 200 732 1873 1874 1873 1872 1874 352 265 2.18 47 58 452 362 280 1,169 701 142 917 776 2,830 1,412 622 900 No analysis of Convictions & Dischar„c*. תן. | 2,488 | 1,988 | 1,507 3,317 2,436 | 1,801 Piracy, 817 232 203 333 227 104 RG 137 Larcenies... 802 802 644 GUD 405 101 171 Felonies not already given.............. 38 10 13 10 12 27 Total,.... 1,394 |1,316 |1,165 974 948 796 330 406 357 Total.......... 8,956 | 6,164 | 4,507 | 5,616|4,401|3,425 802 619 305 1 Caen also given under Piracy, the Convict was executed. Sentences of 4 Convicts commuted to Penal Servitude for Life; also ouc man was arrested and convicted at Canton, 6 Prisoners were rendered up to the Chinese Government. Police Department, Hougkong, 30th January, 1875. Decrease on 1873––151 Cases or 11.47 per cent. Decrease-1,567 Cases or 25,43 per erat. Total Cases-5,762. W. M. DEASE,—Captain Superintendent of Police, Average Strength including ull grades. TABLE D. RETURN shewing PUNISHMENTS inflicted on Members of the FORCE by JUDICIAL and POLICE DEPARTMENTS, during the Year 1874. PUNISHMENT INFLICTED BY Supreme and Magistrates' Courts. Departmental. I Total. Fines. Imprisonment. זיון Number of P'ersons convicted. /1 Kuryeans... Indians, Chinese, 167 270 2:1 c3 12 Totals, 621 1 1 + 2 ư. Une Chinem Constabla cruvicted of Murder (when on leave of absquce), sentence of death passed, but commuted by Penal Servinde for Life. k. Ono Chinese Courtible sentenced to six months Hard Labor for Larceny, e. Two Chinesa Constables senteueril to six mouthis, aud cuo to five months for Receiving Stolen Goods, Ceutral Polico Barracks, [longkong, 30th January, 1875. - $ 00 10 30 102 རྨ| 20 13 ነበ 50 00 13 179 ༄།ཨྰཿལྦ|。 years. days. $ days. $ years. days. C. Jays. 00 150 49 4 184 143 85 32 192 35 31 262 49 15 364 1 128 501 83 Б1 741 992 8 40 19 283 1 0.87 39 0.23 1 01 430 170. D3! 2.02 d. Our Chinese Constable sentenced to six months for Extortion. c. One Chineso Coustable sentenced to six months, and one to three months for Desertion, A. One European Coustable sentenced to three quoûthis Hard Labor for Insubordination. W. M. DEASU,—Captain Superintendent of Police, Finca. Imprisonment. Fiucs. Imprisonment. £4 F'ines. Average per uHD, Imprisonment.
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Nationality of Constables,

TABLE"C.

COMPARATIVE RETURx of OFFENCER coming under Notice of the POLICE, during the l'ears 1872, 1873, & 1874,

MINOR.

SERIOUS.

Number of Persons.

Number of Persons.

No. of Casca.

Description.

Convicted.

Discharged.

1972

1873

1874 1872

1873 1874 1872

1873

1871

3

Murder,

Robbery with Violence from the Person,....

46

Burglary or Larrens in a Dwelling Ilouse,.. Assanit with Intent to rub,

130

2

མྦ2 ©

5

*3

3

†5

1

-

14

15

19

12

20

10

Assault, Gambling,

92

69

$5

19

31

19

#

14 Miscellaneous,

Pok

Drunkenness,--

Kidnapping,

30

103

61

15

GG

29

27

44

17

Nuisnuces,

7

8

ان

扣

No Pass or Light,

No. of Cases.

Description,

Convicted.

Discharged.

1872 1973 1874

1,031 1,025

512 262

1572

8GG | 1,567 | 1,558 1,303 407 #43 200 732

1873 1874

1873 1872

1874

352 265 2.18 47 58 452 362 280

1,169

701

142

917

776

2,830 1,412

622 900

No analysis of Convictions & Dischar„c*.

תן.

| 2,488 | 1,988 | 1,507 3,317 2,436 | 1,801

Piracy,

817

232

203

333

227

104

RG

137

Larcenies...

802

802

644

GUD

405

101

171

Felonies not already given..............

38

10

13

10

12

27

Total,....

1,394 |1,316 |1,165

974

948

796

330 406

357

Total..........

8,956 | 6,164 | 4,507 | 5,616|4,401|3,425

802 619 305

  • 1 Caen also given under Piracy, the Convict was executed.

Sentences of 4 Convicts commuted to Penal Servitude for Life; also ouc man was arrested and convicted at Canton, 6 Prisoners were rendered up to the Chinese Government.

Police Department, Hougkong, 30th January, 1875.

Decrease on 1873––151 Cases or 11.47 per cent.

Decrease-1,567 Cases or 25,43 per erat.

Total Cases-5,762.

W. M. DEASE,—Captain Superintendent of Police,

Average Strength including ull grades.

TABLE D.

RETURN shewing PUNISHMENTS inflicted on Members of the FORCE by JUDICIAL and POLICE DEPARTMENTS, during the Year 1874.

PUNISHMENT INFLICTED BY

Supreme and Magistrates' Courts.

Departmental. I

Total.

Fines.

Imprisonment.

זיון

Number of P'ersons convicted.

/1

Kuryeans...

Indians,

Chinese,

167 270

2:1

c3

12

Totals,

621

1

1

+

2

ư. Une Chinem Constabla cruvicted of Murder (when on leave of absquce), sentence of death passed, but

commuted by Penal Servinde for Life.

k. Ono Chinese Courtible sentenced to six months Hard Labor for Larceny,

e. Two Chinesa Constables senteueril to six mouthis, aud cuo to five months for Receiving Stolen Goods,

Ceutral Polico Barracks, [longkong, 30th January, 1875.

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d. Our Chinese Constable sentenced to six months for Extortion.

c. One Chineso Coustable sentenced to six months, and one to three months for Desertion, A. One European Coustable sentenced to three quoûthis Hard Labor for Insubordination.

W. M. DEASU,—Captain Superintendent of Police,

Finca.

Imprisonment.

Fiucs.

Imprisonment.

£4

F'ines.

Average per uHD,

Imprisonment.

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