# THE NEW TERRITORY
51. There were no encounters between Police and robbers in the New Territory North during the year.
52. On the 5th January, a gang of robbers from Chinese Territory landed on the coast of Deep Bay in the Au Tau District and carried out a robbery at a hut near a fish pond at Pok Wai (no arrests).
53. On the 23rd June, a gang of robbers from Chinese Territory came up the Un Long Creek by boat and carried out a robbery at a beancurd factory at Tung Tau Village, Au Tau District. Two men were later arrested. One died in Victoria Gaol whilst waiting trial at the Supreme Court and the other was sentenced to five years Hard Labour.
54. On the 1st August, a gang of robbers from Chinese Territory landed on the coast of Deep Bay in the Ping Shan District and carried out a robbery at Wang Chau Village (no arrests).
55. In practically all the remaining cases of Serious Crime in the New Territory the criminals were natives of Chinese Territory.
56. Smugglers (chiefly of sugar and kerosene) from British Territory to Chinese were active during the year.
57. Friendly relations have been maintained with the Chinese Authorities who have co-operated with and offered every assistance to the Hong Kong Police.
58. The Postmaster General opened Sub Offices at Tai Po and Un Long Markets during the month of March, 1935.
59. During September the Charge, C.I.D., New Territories, Detective Inspector appointed. additional post of Officer-in- was made and a European
60. During May water was laid on to Ping Shan Police Station, Ping Shan Land Office and Un Long Market from Hung Shek Kiu, Ping Shan District.
61. Electric light was installed at Lok Ma Chau Police Station on 24th December.
62. Two turrets at Sheung Shui and Au Tau Stations for better protection are in the course of erection and will shortly be completed.
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THE NEW TERRITORY.
51. There were no encounters between Police and robbers in the New Territory North during the year.
52. On the 5th January, a gang of robbers from Chinese Territory landed on the coast of Deep Bay in the Au Tau District and carried out a robbery at a hut near a fish pond at Pok Wai (no arrests).
53. On the 23rd June, a gang of robbers from Chinese Territory came up the Un Long Creek by boat and carried out a robbery at a beancurd factory at Tung Tau Village, Au Tau District. Two men were later arrested. One died in Victoria Gaol whilst waiting trial at the Supreme Court and the other was sentenced to five years Hard Labour.
54. On the 1st August, a gang of robbers from Chinese Territory landed on the coast of Deep Bay in the Ping Shan District and carried out a robbery at Wang Chau Village (no arrests).
55. In practically all the remaining cases of Serious Crime in the New Territory the criminals were natives of Chinese Territory.
56. Smugglers (chiefly of sugar and kerosene) from British Territory to Chinese were active during the year.
57. Friendly relations have been maintained with the Chinese Authorities who have co-operated with and offered every assistance to the Hong Kong Police.
58. The Postmaster General opened Sub Offices at Tai Po and Un Long Markets during the month of March, 1935.
59. During September the Charge, C.I.D., New Territories, Detective Inspector appointed.
additional post of Officer-in- was made and a European
60. During May water was laid on to Ping Shan Police Station, Ping Shan Land Office and Un Long Market from Hung Shek Kiu, Ping Shan District.
61. Electric light was installed at Lok Ma Chau Police Station on 24th December.
62. Two turrets at Sheung Shui and Au Tau Stations for better protection are in the course of erection and will shortly be completed.
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