J 2
The following amounts were paid by the District through other offices:-
Liquor Duties, Sai Kung
Harbour Dues
14,287.53
The total revenue for the Northern District during 1924 was therefore $252,344.41 as against $316,804.41.
V.-GENERAL.
Crops. These as a whole were normal, without any special features.
Crime. There was a considerable increase in Serious Crimes reported as compared with 1923. This increase was largely due to the unsettled conditions prevailing over the border, where the Sun and Chan armies indulged in a continual war for the control of the Po On district.
An analysis of these crimes is given in Table G.
Eight of these robberies are known to have been committed by gangs from Chinese Territory, and some almost certainly by Chinese soldiers.
The murder took place near Pan Chung, the victim being an elderly man. Robbery was undoubtedly the motive. No arrests were made, there being an entire absence of clues or information. The manslaughter case arose from the collision between two Motor Buses at Lam Ti, Castle Peak Road.
The two drivers were tried at Sessions and sentenced to 3 years each.
J 2
The following amonuts were paid by the District through oth er offices:-
Liquor Duties, Sai Kung
Harbour Dues
*
55
No. 1 Launch
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"
No. 2 Launch
**
No. 3 Launch
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No. 4 Launch
Crown Rents paid to Treasury
Mining Licence Fees paid to Treasury
:
'
$
ets.
4,553.60
2,518.50
4,968.25
•
1,819.90
2.624.60
3,150.65
2,945.00
1,121.50
C. S. O....
**
Tobacco Duties
Tobacco Licence fees
Total...
559.00 14,287.53
144.00
...$38,692.53.
The total revenue for the Northern District during 1924 was therefore $252,344.41 as against $316,804.41.
V.-GENERAL.
Crops. These as a whole were normal, without any special features.
Crime. There was a considerable increase in Serious Crimes reported as compared with 1923. This increase was largely due to the unsettled conditions prevailing over the border, where the Sun and Chan armies indulged in a continual war for the control of the Po On district.
An analysis of these crimes is given in Table G.
Eight of these robberies are known to have been committed by gangs from Chinese Territory, and some almost certainly by Chinese soldiers.
The murder took place near Pan Chung, the victim being an elderly man. Robbery was undoubtedly the motive. No arrests were made, there being an entire absence of clues or information. The manslaughter case arose from the collision between two Motor Buses at Lam Ti, Castle Peak Road.
The two drivers were tried at Sessions and sentenced to 3 years each.
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