1933 — Page 489

Classification of Offences.

OFFENUES AGAINST INDIVIDUALA

(a)—Against their property

ABSTRACT OF CASES UNDER COGNISANCE OF THE POLICE MAGISTRATES' COURT AT HONG KONG DURING THE YEAR 1933.

Cases, moro disposed of, and the Number of Male, Female and Juvenile Defendants under each Head.

charges.

• Total No. of

Total No. of

Defendants.

Convicted and sentenced.

I

Discharged.

M.

F.

J.

Tota

M.

J. Total.

Committed for trial at the Supreme Court.

Committed to Prison or Petained pending Orders of II. E. the Governor.

=

M.

F.

l'ound over without further penalty.

To keep the peace

Convicted and cautioned.

I'reviously convicted.

and be of good

To answer any cbarge.

behaviour.

J.

M.

F.

J.

V.

F.

J.

Jl.

F.

J.

M.

F

J.

M.

F.

J.

105

1

12

3

1. Larceny: Simple

Stealing from the person ......

Embezzlement and fraudulent

conversion där much

Robbery

Piracy......?

.............

Burglary and housebreaking

Demanding with menaces

False pretences and cheating

Receiving and possession of stolen goods ' 734

1. Arson

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960

217

10

21

103

8

77

1

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948

675

9

26

7101

222

145

43

188

14

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I

3

98

16

08

A

::

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4.

26

8

10

10

7

9

79

756

1. Malicious domage

10

11

1. Forgery

31

31

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81

26

27

2

2

6

6

45

27

27

320

19

12

351

325

3

332

1

1

5

3

::

3

3

2

46

3

12

2

14

7

2

9

1. Other offences

84

92

59

4

68

5

5

3

~(b)--Against their persons.

1. Homicide

13

2..iii-trentment and grievous harm

1. Common

salt

180

194

1. Kidnapping

1. Sexual offences

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13

1. Other offences ........................ ........

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14

12

17

25

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2

6

7

+22

108

Б

114

31

31

6

4

10

7

1

12

18

622717

5

1

42

4

OFFENCES OF A PUBLIC NATURE.

(0)—Against the Crown and Government,

1. Currency offences

33

88

80

384

30

7

7

1. Sedition, intimidation and breach of

emergency regulations.

2

2

1. Unlawful societies

2

1. Trespass and damage on Crown Land.....

101

125

88

13

... |

101

127

2

14

1. Theft and damage of public stores

:

1. Misconduct by Gavernment officers......

6

7-

5

5

1. Optum and Revenue offences

2,652

2,781

2.244

289

30

2,563

96

1. Dangerous drug aid goods

1. Other off-ue's ....... ....... •

81 122

114

$4

2

86

24

13

1

128

60

18

78

6

***

Carried forward..

5,505

5,760

4,000

372

118

4,490

709

39

2

113

26

6

| :

14

762

24

1

...

:

:

~~

2

¦ ¦

1

3

2

:

1

17

17

15

:

3

4

:

2

8

4

15

3

51

15

13

1

*

20

16

2

2

+

265

38

11

14

3

8

80

28

35

34

2

(Y3)

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