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PIRACY.
1 piracy and 1 attempted piracy were recorded on steam-ships, the piracy being on the Japanese S.S. "Deli Maru" in September. Three Indian Guards were shot and four passengers were kidnapped. Officers and Guards were overpowered and were not able to put up any resistance. Of the four kidnapped persons two have been released.
The attempted piracy on the S.S. "Haiching" in December, was frustrated by the action of the Officers and Guards on the ship. The pirates set fire to the ship. The 2nd Officer was killed, and the 1st Officer was wounded, one Indian guard was killed and one wounded, nine passengers were known to have been killed by bullet wounds and twenty-three of the crew and passengers were wounded. Two of the pirates were arrested, charged with piracy and murder and sentenced to death. Three others have been banished for life. It is believed that none of the pirates, who numbered about fourteen, escaped; five or six were killed by the defenders and others jumped overboard.
There was a considerable decrease in the number of reports of piracies on junks during the year in waters adjoining the Colony.
Piracy in the Canton River Delta also showed a decrease.
ARMS.
There were six arms seizures of note during the year, the largest of which was on 16.8.1929 on board the S.S. "Haiching" where 111 Automatic pistols and over 11,000 rounds of ammunition were found.
The Arms Embargo was lifted on 19.4.29.
COMMUNISM.
Communists were less active during the year than in 1928. There were no demonstrations but there was one murder which was the work of communists.
3. Serious crime in 1929 showed a slight increase over 1928 - 5,349 cases against 5,201. Minor crimes showed an increase - 15,792 cases against 14,409 cases in 1928. There was an increase in House and Godown Breaking, Larcenies and Robberies, but a decrease in Larceny in Dwelling, Larceny on ships and wharves and Burglaries. In the minor offences, there was an increase of 1,383 cases.
There was an increase of 1 murder and 15 robberies. There was an increase of 7 robberies in the New Territories.
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PIRACY.
1 piracy and 1 attempted piracy were recorded on steam- ships, the piracy being on the Japanese S.S. "Deli Maru" in September. Three Indian Guards were shot and four passengers were kidnapped. Officers and Guards were overpowered and were not able to put up any resistance. Of the four kidnapped persons two have been released.
The attempted piracy on the S.S. "Haiching" in December, was frustrated by the action of the Officers and Guards on the ship. The pirates set fire to the ship. The 2nd Officer was killed, and the 1st Officer was wounded, one Indian guard was killed and one wounded, nine passengers were known to have been killed by bullet wounds and twenty three of the crew and passengers were wounded. Two of the pirates were arrested, charged with piracy and murder and sentenced to death. Three others have been banished for life. It is believed that none of the pirates, who numbered about fourteen, escaped; five or six were killed by the defenders and others jumped over- board.
There was a considerable decrease in the number of reports of piracies on junks during the year in waters adjoining the Colony.
Piracy in the Canton River Delta also showed a decrease.
ARMS.
There were six arms seizures of note during the year, the largest of which was on 16.8.1929 on board the S.S. "Haiching" where 111 Automatic pistols and over 11,000 rounds of ammuni- tion were found.
The Arms Embargo was lifted on 19.4.29.
COMMUNISM.
Communists were less active during the year than in 1928. There were no demonstrations but there was one murder which was the work of communists.
3. Serious crime in 1929 showed a slight increase over 1928 -5,349 cases against 5,201. Minor crimes showed an in- crease 15,792 cases against 14,409 cases in 1928. There was an increase in House and Godown Breaking, Larcenies and Rob- beries, but a decrease in Larceny in Dwelling, Larceny on ships and wharves and Burglaries. In the minor offences there was an increase of 1,383 cases.
There was an increase of 1 murder and 15 robberies. There was an increase of 7 robberies in the New Territories.
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