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There were 308 other offences of various kinds. There was a considerable increase in the number of offences under the opium, dangerous drugs, and revenue ordinances, and Tai Po and Yuen Long, which have now, by the imposition of rates, attained urban status, are also becoming remarkable for urban vices: opium and heroin pill divans. By no means all of the smokers are farmers, many being building and other labourers whom temporary employment has brought out into the country. It is hoped that the work of the new society for disseminating propaganda against dangerous drugs will help to remove this form of temptation from the simple farmers' lives. There was a large increase in the number of offences against property, which is chiefly explained by the great increase in the number of casual labourers in the District, due largely to the work offering on the Pat Heung Aerodrome. Some of these, tempted by opportunities, stole chickens, cattle, pigs, or personal effects. The remarkable outbreak in Hong Kong and Kowloon of larcenies of metal of all kinds had its counterpart in this District too. There was a big decrease in the number of offences of unlicensed or unmuzzled dogs, which is satisfactory. It is suggested that an increase in the number of banishees returning was due chiefly to the shortage of rice in Kwangtung, and the improved prospect of finding employment in the Colony. There was a very satisfactory decrease in the number of cases of unlawful possession of arms.
In 22 cases the accused were committed for trial to the Supreme Court, as against 11 in 1935. These comprised 8 cases of coinage offences, 6 of robbery, 3 of homicide, 3 of possession of arms, 1 of returning from banishment, and 1 of driving a vehicle dangerously.
5. There were 45 cases of deaths in unusual circumstances reported to the Police Magistrate as coroner during the year, and 3 Death Inquiries were held.
6. There was again a decrease in the number of Small Debts cases heard. The number of Distress Warrants issued, 19, was the smallest since 1932.
7. There were 6 cases of fire reported by the Police to the Magistrate, of which 4 were in Yuen Long, 1 in Tai Po Market, and 1 in Ping Shan. In 4 of these cases the property concerned was insured.
LAND AND GENERAL
8. Complete details of the work of the Land Office are shown in Table IX. In the Land Registry, 3,875 memorials were registered, a record figure, and the amount of stamp duty received for registration was $4,614.20.
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there were 308 other offences of various kinds. There was a considerable increase in the number of offences under the opium, dangerous drugs, and revenue ordinances, and Tai Po and Yuen Long, which have now, by the imposition of rates, attained urban status, are also becoming remarkable for urban vices: opium and heroin piil divans. by no means all of the smokers are farmers, many being building and other labourers whom temporary employment has brought out into the country. It is hoped that the work of the new society for disseminating propaganda against dangerous drugs will help to remove this form of temptation from the simple farmers' lives. There was a large increase in the number of offences against property," which is chiefly explained by the great increase in the number of casual labourers in the District, due largely to the work offering on the Pat Heung Aerodrome. Some of these tempted by opportunities to steal chickens, cattle, pigs, or personal effects. The remarkable outbreak in Hong Kong and Kowloon of larcenies of metal of all kinds had its counterpart in this District too. There was a big decrease in the number of offences of unlicensed or unmuzzled dogs, which is satisfactory. It is suggested that an increase in the number of banisliees returning was due chiefly to the shortage of rice in Kwangtung, and the improved prospect of finding employment in the Colony. There was a very satisfactory decrease in the number of cases of ...lawful possession of arms.
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In 22 cases the accused were committed for trial to the Supreme Court, as against 11 in 1935. These comprised 8 cases of coinage offences, 6 of robbery, 3 of homicide, 3 of possession of arms, 1 of returning from banishment and 1 of driving a vehicle dangerously,
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5. There were 45 cases of deaths in unusual circumstances reported to the Police Magistrate as coroner during the year, and 3 Death Inquiries were held.
6. There was again a decrease in the number of Small Debts cases heard. The number of Distress Warrants issued, 19, was the smallest since 1982.
7. There were 6 cases of fire reported by the Police to the Magistrate, of which 4 were in Yuen Long, 1 in Tai Po Market, and 1 in Ping Shan. In 4 of these cases the property concerned was insured.
LAND AND GENERAL.
8. Complete details of the work of the Land Office are shown in Table IX. In the Land Registry 3,875 memorials were registered, a record figure, and the amount of stamp duty received for registration was $4,614.20.
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