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102. On March 30th 1936, a gang of robbers from Chinese Territory broke into two houses at SHA KONG Village, Ping Shan. The robbers opened fire with automatic pistols, wounding 8 of the occupants, two of whom subsequently died. By the co-operation of the Chinese Military Authorities at Shum Chun, a number of the gang were arrested. Three were subsequently executed, and the remainder received long terms of imprisonment.
103. On December 27th 1936, a Chinese woman was found strangled in her house in Taipo Market. Her adopted son was arrested and charged with the crime. (Subsequently convicted in 1937).
104. During the year there were 5 cases of possession of arms in which 9 loaded revolvers were seized and 10 Chinese males convicted.
105. On April 24th 1936, a Chinese male was arrested and convicted of possession of 1,048 unsigned banknotes of the Bank of China stolen during the piracy of the S.S. TUNG CHOW on January 29th 1935.
106. Consequent on the political reorganisation at Canton in September, the gambling houses at Shum Chun were closed by order of the Nanking Government. A number of changes occurred in the Magistracy and police staffs at Nam Tau, Shum Chun and Sha Tau Kok Chinese Territory. Good relations were maintained with the Chinese Authorities at these centres and with the military at Shum Chun, Chinese Territory.
107. The smuggling of goods into Chinese Territory dropped off considerably during the year.
108. Minor crime increased during the year. There were 229 cases and 173 convictions, as against 153 cases and 106 convictions in 1935. There was a marked improvement in the work of Detectives.
109. Work was commenced on the new Police Station at Ta Ku Ling in December, 1936.
110. A searchlight was temporarily installed at Lok Ma Chau Police Station.
111. The year was marked by an increase of sickness among the Police. There were 162 cases of fever as against 83 in 1935. Sha Tau Kok, Sheung Shui, Ping Shan, and Castle Peak Stations were the districts particularly affected.
112. The discipline of all ranks was good.
113. The duties of Traffic Inspector, New Territory North taken over by the Divisional Inspector, North during November.
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102. On March 30th 1936, a gang of robbers from Chinese Territory broke into two houses at SHA KONG Village, Ping Shan. The robbers opened fire with automatic pistols, wound- ing 8 of the occupants, two of whom subsequently died. By the co-operation of the Chinese Military Authorities at Shum Chun, a number of the gang were arrested. Three were sub- sequently executed, and the remainder received long terms of imprisonment.
103. On December 27th 1936, a Chinese woman was found strangled in her house in Taipo, Market. Her adopted son was arrested and charged with the crime. (Subsequently convicted in 1987).
104. During the year there were 5 cases of possession of arms in which 9 loaded revolvers were seized and 10 Chinese males convicted.
105. On April 24th 1936, a Chinese male was arrested and convicted of possession of 1,048 unsigned, banknotes of the Bank of China stolen during the piracy of the S. S. TUNG CHOW on January 29th 1935.
106. Consequent on the political reorganisation at Canton in September, the gambling houses at Shum Chun were closed by order of the Nanking Government. A number of changes occurred in the Magistracy and police staffs at Nam Tau, Shum Chun and Sha Tau Kok Chinese Territory. Good relations were maintained with the Chinese Authorities at these centres and with the military at Shum Chun, Chinese Territory.
107. The smuggling of goods into Chinese Territory dropped off considerably during the year.
108. Minor crime increased during the year. There were 229 cases and 173 convictions, as against 153 cases and 106 convictions in 1935. There was a marked improvement in the work of Detectives.
109 Work was commenced on the new Police Station at Ta Ku Ling in December, 1936.
110. A search light was temporarily installed at Lok Ma Chau Police Station.
111. The year was marked by an increase of sickness among the Police. There were 162 cases of fever as against 83 in 1935. Sha Tau Kok, Sheung Shui, Ping Shan, and Castle Peak Stations were the districts particularly affected.
112. The discipline of all ranks was good.
113. The duties of Traffic Inspector, New Territory North taken over by the Divisional Inspector,, North during November.
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