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6. Two Chinese coolies were arrested in the street on the 8th December, 1927, for possession of 40 American made Smith and Wesson revolvers and nearly 2,000 rounds of ammunition. Despite careful police enquiries, no trace could be found of the principal smugglers or the origin of the arms.
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS.
The following prosecutions were instituted under the Traffic Regulations (Notification No. 377: Government Gazette of 27th June, 1924):-(For the purpose of comparison 1926 figures are also inserted).
Year Prosecutions Convictions Withdrawn Discharged Remanded Result 1927 5,740 5,431 129 102 78 $22,441.50 1926 6,000 5,712 168 67 53 $22,730.50Manslaughter
Year 1927 2 1 1 1926 2 2The total number of persons examined as Motor Drivers during the year was 876 as against 854 in 1926.
The total number of persons passed as motor drivers during the year was 680 as against 576 in 1926.
The total number of accidents reported during the year was 611 as against 593 in 1926.
The total number of fatal accidents was 39 as against 34 in 1926.
The total number of motor cars examined and refused licences during the year was 116 as against 91 in 1926.
The total number of motor cars examined and granted licences during the year was 680 as against 561 in 1926.
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6. Two Chinese coolies were arrested in the street on the 8th December, 1927, for possession of 40 American made Smith and Wesson revolvers and nearly 2,000 rounds of ammunition. Despite careful police enquiries, no trace could be found of the principal smugglers or the origin of the arms.
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS.
The following prosecutions were instituted under the Traffic Regulations (Notification No. 377: Government Gazette of 27th June, 1924):-(For the purpose of comparison 1926 figures are also inserted).
Year.
Prosecu- Convic- With- tions. tions. drawn.
Dis- charged.
Remanded. Result.
1927..
5,740
5,431
129
102
78 $22,441.50
1926........ 6,000
5,712
168
67
53 22,730.50
Manslaughter
1927........
2
1
1
1926..
2
2
The total number of persons examined as Motor Drivers during the year was 876 as against 854 in 1926.
The total number of persons passed as motor drivers during the year was 680 as against 576 in 1926.
The total number of accidents reported during the year was 611 as against 593 in 1926.
The total number of fatal accidents was 39 as against 34 in 1926.
The total number of motor cars examined and refused licences during the year was 116 as against 91 in 1926.
The total number of motor cars examined and granted licences during the year was 680 as against 561 in 1926.
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