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PHOTOGRAPHIC SUB-DEPARTMENT.
92. The total number of photographs taken of scenes of serious crime and accidents throughout the year was thirty-four.
93. The number of copies of photographs issued was 2,536, made up as follows:-
For Criminal Investigation Department ...1,879 For Police and Supreme Courts 144 For other Departments 513CENSORSHIP OF CINEMATOGRAPH FILMS.
94. During the year, 5,353 reels and 323 trailers were censored at the Hong Kong Preview Studio. Forty-three reels were censored before the Appeal Board.
THE NEW TERRITORY.
95. There was a marked decrease in outrages during the year, the number of cases being 16 as against 34 in 1935. Five cases were responsible for the death of 8 persons. There were 1 case of suspected murder, 11 cases of armed robbery and 1 of manslaughter (traffic).
96. It was established that at least 4 cases of armed robbery were perpetrated by gangs from Chinese Territory.
97. Early in the year, the Hong Kong Police furnished the Canton Police with information upon which the Chinese Authorities kindly carried out raids in territory adjacent to the British border. This co-operation is highly appreciated and is, without doubt, largely responsible for the reduction in serious crime in British territory.
98. Another factor in this welcome result was the appointment of eight additional detectives to the Territory early in the year.
99. On January 10th, 1936, an attempted armed robbery occurred at CHIU KANG Village--Sheung Shui-3 men were arrested and convicted.
100. On January 17th, 1936, a Chinese woman was found murdered at her house at KWANTI Village, Sheung Shui District. A Chinese male arrested for the crime was subsequently discharged.
101. On January 24th, 1936, 4 Chinese males robbed and murdered a P.W.D. road coolie near Kwanti Village. No arrests:
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PHOTOGRAPHIC SUB-DEPARTMENT.
92. The total number of photographs taken of scenes of serious crime and accidents throughout the year was thirty-four.
93. The number of copies of photographs issued was 2,536, made up as follows:-
For Criminal Investigation Department ...1,879
For Police and Supreme Courts
For other Departments
CENSORSHIP OF CINEMATOGRAPH FILMS.
144
513
94. During the year, 5,353 reels and 323 trailers were censored at the Hong Kong Preview Studio. Forty-three reels were censored before the Appeal Board.
THE NEW TERRITORY.
95. There was a marked decrease in outrages during the year the number of cases being 16 as against 34 in 1935. Five cases were responsible for the death of 8 persons. There were 1 case of suspected murder, 11 cases of armed robbery and 1 of manslaughter (traffic).
96. It was established that at least 4 cases of armed robbery were perpetrated by gangs from Chinese Territory.
97. Early in the year the Hong Kong Police furnished the Canton Police with information upon which the Chinese Authorities kindly carried out raids in territory adjacent to the British border. This co-operation is highly appreciated and is, without doubt, largely responsible for the reduction in serious crime in British territory.
98. Another factor in this welcome result was the appointment of eight additional detectives to the Territory early in the year.
99. On January 10th 1936 an attempted armed robbery occured at CHIU KANG Village--Sheung Shui-3 men were arrested and convicted.
100. On January 17th 1936 a Chinese woman was found murdered at her house at KWANTI Village, Sheung Shui District. A Chinese male arrested for the crime was subsequently discharged.
101. On January 24th 1936, 4 Chinese males robbed and murdered a P.. W. D. road coolie near Kwanti Village. No arrests:
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