Appendix K.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE
FOR THE YEAR 1933.
GENERAL.
1. The year 1933 was free from any important political or industrial agitation. Trade depression continued throughout the year. This factor increased the number of unemployed in the Colony, but many of those so affected returned to their native places in Chinese Territory.
In comparison with 1932, there was a decrease of seventy-seven in serious offences. There was an increase of 10,295 in minor offences, but this increase is very largely accounted for under the headings of opium offences, Regulations governing Hawkers, Nuisances, and offences against the Merchant Shipping Ordinance.
On various dates which marked Anniversaries of important Chinese or International events, special precautions in the form of extra Police patrols and picquets, in which Police Reserve also participated, were taken. It is satisfactory to record that no untoward incidents occurred.
The report indicates that piracy remains an important problem on the China Coast. Three ships sailing from Hong Kong were pirated during the year by persons who had boarded as passengers.
Miscellaneous Licences Ordinance of 1933 consolidated and amended the law relating to Miscellaneous Licences. The new Ordinance required that all dance halls and massage establishments shall be licensed. This has entailed considerable extra work in the Criminal Investigation Department, but has also brought about the desirable check on various establishments, which threatened to become very undesirable.
A high standard of knowledge of First Aid has been maintained; and considerable keenness displayed in courses of instruction in Life Saving.
SPECIAL EVENTS.
2. Armed Highway Robberies - A series of Armed Highway Robberies on the Tai Po Road formed a new development in crime on the mainland. Altogether four robberies took place between October 1932 and June 1933, all in the neighbourhood of the 3 milestone. In each case, a number of Chinese males
Appendix K.
REFORT OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE
FOR THE YEAR 1933.
GENERAL.
1. The year 1933 was free from any important political or industrial agitation. Trade depression continued throughout the year. This factor increased the number of unemployed in the Colony, but many of those so affected returned to their native places in Chinese Territory.
In comparison with 1932, there was a decrease of seventy- seven in serious offences. There was an increase of 10,295 in minor offences, but this increase is very largely accounted for under the headings of opium offences, Regulations governing Hawkers, Nuisances, and offences against the Merchant Shipping Ordinance.
On various dates which marked Anniversaries of important Chinese or International events, special precautions in the form of extra Police patrols and picquets, in which Police Reserve also participated, were taken. It is satisfactory to record that no untoward incidents occurred.
The report indicates that piracy remains an important pro- blem on the China Coast. Three ships sailing from Hong Kong, were pirated during the year by persons who had boarded as passengers.
Miscellaneous Licences Ordinance of 1933, consolidated and amended the law relating to Miscellaneous Licences. The new Ordinance required that all dance halls and massage establish- ments shall be licensed. This has entailed considerable extra work in the Criminal Investigation Department, but has also brought about the desirable check on various establishments, which threatened to become very undesirable.
A high standard of knowledge of First Aid has been main- tained; and considerable keenness displayed in courses of instruc- tion in Life Saving.
SPECIAL EVENTS.
2. Armed Highway Robberies-A series of Armed Highway Robberies on the Tai Po Road formed a new development in crime on the mainland. Altogether four robberies took place between October 1932 and June 1933, all in the neighbourhood of the 3 milestone. In each case a number of Chinese males
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