Appendix K.
HONG KONG POLICE ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1931.
Serious crime showed a welcome reduction in 1931, with the exception of kidnapping of children which increased to a somewhat alarming extent during the early part of the year. Thanks to the special measures adopted for its suppression, the second half of the year showed a marked improvement which appears to be maintained. Petty crime showed an increase in larcenies, but otherwise does not call for any special comment. Generally speaking, the year would have been considered a good one, had it not been for the serious Anti-Japanese outbreak at the end of September which was accompanied by rioting, a certain amount of looting of shops storing Japanese goods and the dastardly murder of a Japanese family at Tsang Foo Villas in the Kowloon City District. The only other items of special interest were the visit of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Siam on the 31st March on their way to the United States of America and on their return early in October; the death under suspicious circumstances of Douglas Carstairs, Manager of the Navy, Army and Air Force Institute; and an armed robbery and kidnapping of a newly arrived settler in the Sheung Shui District at Kung Leng, New Territories, in July (a crime somewhat similar to the one at On Lok Tsun, Fanling in 1929); and two piracies on steamers outside Hong Kong waters, though in neither case had the steamer started from Hong Kong.
2. The following special matters during 1931 call for comment:
(a) Owing to retrenchment following the considerable drop in the dollar, the strength of the Police Force was reduced by about one hundred and fifty men, including twenty British Officers.
(b) The formation of an Emergency Unit in Kowloon on the lines of the Hong Kong Emergency Unit which performed such excellent work during the Anti-Japanese disturbances.
(c) Certain increases in the strength of Stations, notably Wanchai (No. 2 Police Station). In this district most of the Japanese shops are situated, and the Praya East reclamation has been almost completely covered with new buildings.
(d) The report of the Committee appointed to consider the establishment of Juvenile Courts. The report favoured the early establishment of such Courts, with a Remand Home under the care of the Police. These recommendations have been adopted, and the necessary legislation has since been passed.
Appendix K.
HONG KONG POLICE ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1931.
Serious crime showed a welcome reduction in 1931, with the exception of kidnapping of children which increased to a somewhat alarming extent during the early part of the year. Thanks to the special measures adopted for its suppression, the second half of the year showed a marked improvement which appears to be maintained. Petty crime showed an increase in larcenies, but otherwise does not call for any special comment. Generally speaking, the year would have been considered a good one, had it not been for the serious Anti-Japanese outbreak at the end of September which was accompanied by rioting, a certain amount of looting of shops storing Japanese goods and the dastardly murder of a Japanese family at Tsang Foo Villas in the Kowloon City District. The only other items of special interest were the visit of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Siam on the 31st March on their way to the United States of America and on their return early in October; the death under suspicious circumstances of Douglas Carstairs, Manager of the Navy, Army and Air Force Institute; and an armed robbery and kidnapping of a newly arrived settler in the Sheung Shui District at Kung Leng, New Territories, in July (a crime somewhat similar to the one at On Lok Tsun, Fanling in 1929); and two piracies on steamers outside Hong Kong waters, though in neither case had the steamer started from Hong Kong.
2. The following special matters during 1931 call for com- ment:
(a) Owing to retrenchment following the considerable drop in the dollar, the strength of the Police Force was reduced by about one hundred and fifty men, including twenty British Officers.
(b) The formation of an Emergency Unit in Kowloon on the lines of the Hong Kong Emergency Unit which performed such excellent work during the Anti-Japanese disturbances.
(c) Certain increases in the strength of Stations, notably Wanchai (No. 2 Police Station). In this district most of the Japanese shops are situated, and the Praya East reclamation has been almost completely covered with new buildings.
(d) The report of the Committee appointed to consider the establishment of Juvenile Courts. The report favoured the early establishment of such Courts, with a Remand Home under the care of the Police. These recommendations have been adopted, and the necessary legislation has since been passed,
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