– K 2
These figures include both Hong Kong and Kowloon.
The number of Temporary Searchers is now reduced to 25, and the number of Regular Searchers has been increased by 10.
During the outbreak of fighting in Canton from 16.4.27 until 13.6.27 R.O's took over searching of outgoing steamers, while the Water Front Searchers dealt with the incoming passengers. On a second outbreak from 14.12.27 until 14.1.28 the Water Front Searchers attended to both out-going and incoming vessels, being assisted by the Revenue Department in the latter.
During the months of October and November 1927, political agitation was prevalent among ships' crews, especially those of British owned vessels.
A seizure of arms consisting of eleven revolvers and forty-nine rounds of ammunition was made on the S.S. "Ko Chow" on 21.1.27 prior to her sailing to West River Ports. From the condition of the arms, and the method of concealment, it was quite evident that they were intended to be used for piracy.
The same vessel, S.S. "Ko Chow", which runs between Hong Kong and Wuchow, was pirated on 1.9.27 but this piracy occurred after the ship had called at a Chinese Port to take on passengers and cargo.
3. Serious crime in 1927 showed an increase over that in 1926—4,553 cases against 3,713 in 1926. Minor crime also showed an increase—19,891 cases against 16,335 cases in 1926.
The increase in serious crime is accounted for almost entirely by increases under burglary and larceny. Throughout the year there was a large number of unemployed in the Colony, while the Force, owing to difficulty in obtaining recruits, was appreciably below establishment strength.
There were decreases of 10 and 9 cases in murder and robbery respectively.
There has been a very considerable increase in the population of the Colony during the year, due to a gradual steady return of people and interests that left Hong Kong in 1925. This flow was increased to a flood at two periods—one during the political upheaval in Canton in April, the other in November and December when political disturbance culminated in a Communist rising and burning of part of the City. During the latter phase, it is estimated that at least 50,000 refugees came to Hong Kong. The Police countered the internal effect of these movements by diverting temporarily certain sections from normal duty to search and surveillance of incoming passengers. Special patrols have also assisted in keeping Hong Kong immune
– K 2
These figures include both Hong Kong and Kowloon.
The number of Temporary Searchers is now reduced to 25, and the number of Regular Searchers has been increased by 10.
During the outbreak of fighting in Canton from 16.4.27 until 13.6.27 R.O's took over searching of outgoing steamers, while the Water Front Searchers dealt with the incoming pas- sengers. On a second outbreak from 14.12.27 until 14.1.28 the Water Front Searchers attended to both out-going and incoming vessels, being assisted by the Revenue Department in the latter.
During the months of October and November 1927, political agitation was prevalent among ships' crews, especially those of British owned vessels.
A seizure of arms consisting of eleven revolvers and forty nine rounds of ammunition was made on the S.S. "Ko Chow" on 21.1.27 prior to her sailing to West River Ports. From the condition of the arms, and the method of concealment, it was quite evident that they were intended to be used for a piracy.
The same vessel, S.S. "Ko Chow", which runs between Hong Kong and Wuchow, was pirated on 1.9.27 but this piracy occurred after the ship had called at a Chinese Port to take on passengers and cargo.
3. Serious crime in 1927 showed, an increase over that in 1926-4,553 cases against 3,713 in 1926. Minor crime also showed an increase-19,891 cases against 16,335 cases in 1926.
The increase in serious crime is accounted for almost entire- ly by increases under burglary and larceny. Throughout the year there was a large number of unemployed in the Colony, while the Force, owing to difficulty in obtaining recruits, was appreciably below establishment strength.
There were decreases of 10 and 9 cases in murder and rob- bery respectively.
There has been a very considerable increase in the popula- tion of the Colony during the year, due to a gradual steady return of people and interests that left Hong Kong in 1925. This flow was increased to a flood at two periods-one during the political upheaval in Canton in April, the other in November and December when political disturbance culminated in a Com- munist rising and burning of part of the City. During the latter phase it is estimated that at least 50,000 refugees came to Hong Kong. The Police countered the internal effect of these movements by diverting temporarily certain sections from normal duty to search and surveillance of incoming passengers. Special patrols have also assisted in keeping Hong Kong immune
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