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There were no armed robbery cases brought before the Police Magistrate, but about the same number of petty larceny cases as in 1929.
Four murder cases were heard, one being dismissed and 3 committed for trial in the Supreme Court all of which were discharged there. Two of the defendants were alleged to have murdered a man who, it is said had improper relations with his daughter-in-law. This being a most serious offence according to Chinese Custom, the man was done to death and his body was buried by the villagers without coffin and face downwards. The Hakka term for such burial is known as "La La Fan Chong (喇喇翻葬)".
In another case a boy aged 16 was alleged to have killed his fellow apprentice carpenter who slept on the same bed on account of a dispute over kitchen duties.
Owing to the recent great demand for sand in Hong Kong many applications for sand permits were received. On one occasion a junk went to Lung Ku Tan to remove sand and the junk people were fired at from shore by local people and one man was wounded. The man who fired the shot was arrested, charged and convicted.
The issue of permits is now restricted to bona fide Building Contractors.
Under the Domestic Service Ordinance 1 of 1923, Registration of Mui Tsai was started in April last. 228 Mui Tsais were registered in this District up to 31st May, 1930. No registration was made after this date. Up to the end of 1930, there were reported deaths of Mui Tsais, 1 removal from the Colony, 1 handed back to the father and eight married.
Table G. shows serious crimes reported. The number of these cases decreased as 12 against 22 in 1929.
III. LAND OFFICE.
The number of sales and other transactions affecting land during the year is set out in Table B.
The number of memorials registered was 3,383 against 3,176, and fees received as stamp duty, $4,833.80 against $3,708.40 in 1929.
J 2
There were no armed robbery cases brought before the Police Magistrate, but about the same number of petty larceny cases as in 1929.
Four murder cases were heard, one being dismissed and 3 committed for trial in the Supreme Court all of which were discharged there. Two of the defendants were alleged to have murdered a man who, it is said had improper relations with his daughter-in-law. This being a most serious offence according to Chinese Custom, the man was done to death and his body was buried by the villagers without coffin and face downwards. The Hakka term for such burial is known as "La
"La La Fan
Chong (喇喇翻葬)
In another case a boy aged 16 was alleged to have killed his fellow apprentice carpenter who slept on the same bed on account of a dispute over kitchen duties.
Owing to the recent great demand for sand in Hong Kong many applications for sand permits were received. occasion a junk went to Lung Ku Tan to remove sand and the junk people were fired at from shore by local people and one man was wounded. The man who fired the shot was arrested, charged and convicted.
The issue of permits is now restricted to bonâ fide Building Contractors.
Under the Domestic Service-Ordinance 1 of 1923, Registra- tion of Mui Tsai was started in April last. 228 Mui Tsais were registered in this District up to 31st May, 1930. No registration was made after this date. Up to the end of 1930, there were reported deaths of Muitsais, 1 removal from the Colony, 1 handed back to the father and eight married.
Table G. shows serious crimes reported. The number of these cases decreased as 12 against 22 in 1929.
III. LAND OFFICE.
The number of sales and other transactions affecting land during the year is set out in Table B.
The number of memorials registered was 3,383 against 3,176, and fees received as stamp duty, $4,833.80 against $3,708.40 in 1929.
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