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Appendix K.

REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE

FOR THE YEAR 1929.

SUMMARY OF CRIME FOR 1929.

The total number of cases reported to the Police during the year 1929 was 21,140 as against 19,610 in 1928, being an increase of 1,530 or 9.3%. The average for the last 5 years is 20,405.

In the division of these cases into serious and minor offences there were 5,348 serious cases in 1929 as against 5,201 in 1928, an increase of 147 or 2.7%. There were 15,792 minor cases in 1929 as against 14,409 minor cases in 1928, an increase of 1,383 or 8.1%. Please see Table I.

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT.

1. The Strength of the Department on December 31st was:

Europeans Chinese Total 1929 38 129 167 1928 37 125 162

2. The number of searchers employed on Steamers, Launches and ferries on December 31st was:

Europeans Chinese Female Searchers Total 1929 7 124 31 162 1928 7 124 31 162

These figures include both Hong Kong and Kowloon.

No piracies occurred or were attempted on steamers outward bound from Hong Kong during the year.

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Appendix K. REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE FOR THE YEAR 1929. SUMMARY OF CRIME FOR 1929. The total number of cases reported to the Police during the year 1929 was 21,140 as against 19,610 in 1928, being an increase of 1,530 or 9.3%. The average for the last 5 years is 20,405. In the division of these cases into serious and minor offences there were 5,348 serious cases in 1929 as against 5,201 in 1928, an increase of 147 or 2.7%. There were 15,792 minor cases in 1929 as against 14,409 minor cases in 1928, an increase of 1,383 or 8.1%. Please see Table I. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT. 1. The Strength of the Department on December 31st was: Europeans Chinese Total 1929 38 129 167 1928 37 125 162 2. The number of searchers employed on Steamers, Launches and ferries on December 31st was: Europeans Chinese Female Searchers Total 1929 7 124 31 162 1928 7 124 31 162 These figures include both Hong Kong and Kowloon. No piracies occurred or were attempted on steamers outward bound from Hong Kong during the year.

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Appendix K. REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE FOR THE YEAR 1929. SUMMARY OF CRIME FOR 1929. The total number of cases reported to the Police during the year 1929 was 21,140 as against 19,610 in 1928, being an increase of 1,980 or 9.3%. The average for the last 5 years is 20,405. In the division of these cases into serious and minor offences there were 5,348 serious cases in 1929 as against 5,201 in 1928, an increase of 147 or 2.7%. There were 15,792 minor cases in 1929 as against 14,409 minor cases in 1928, an increase of 1,383 or 8.1%. Please see Table I. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT. 1. The Strength of the Department on December 31st was: Europeans Chinese Total 1929 1928 38 37 129 125 167 162 2. The number of searchers employed on Steamers, Laun- ches and ferries on December 31st was: Europeans Chinese Female Searchers Total 1929 1928 7 77 124 124 31 31 162 162 These figures include both Hong Kong and Kowloon. No piracies occurred or were attempted on steamers outward bound from Hong Kong during the year.

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Appendix K.

REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE

FOR THE YEAR 1929.

SUMMARY OF CRIME FOR 1929.

The total number of cases reported to the Police during the year 1929 was 21,140 as against 19,610 in 1928, being an increase of 1,980 or 9.3%. The average for the last 5 years is 20,405.

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT.

1. The Strength of the Department on December 31st

was:

Europeans Chinese

Total

1929

1928

129

125

167

162

2. The number of searchers employed on Steamers, Laun- ches and ferries on December 31st was:

Europeans

Chinese

Female Searchers