AnnualReport-1937 — Page 353

1936.

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THE NEW TERRITORY.

82. There were 35 cases of outrage in 1937 as against 16 in

No Charge no Conviction. Total. Charge. conviction.

Murder

2

Murder & attempted

Armed Robbery

1

Manslaughter

Arined Robbery

Arined Robbery &

Wounding

Armed Highway Robbery,

Attempted Armed

1

Convicted

of Mans-

laughter.

3

1

2

2

2

10

1

1

4

3

(1 pending)

Robbery ...

3

1

1

Unarmed Robbery

1

1

2

Armed Robbery at sea....

7

1

JI

Total

22

5

35

83. The increase is partly due to a revision of procedure. by which robberies in waters adjacent to the territories were investigated by C.I.D., N.T. (N) and classified under the station at which the report was made. Such cases formerly investigated by and classified under the Water Police. There were 9 such cases during the year.

84. There were 14 cases in which the work of gangs from Chinese Territory was established. The majority of these occurred in Ping Shan District, and adjacent waters of Deep Bay and Mirs Bay. 9 of these cases occurred at sea. Representa- tions to the Chinese Authorities at Nam Tau in November resulted in the dispersal of the gangs and the arrest of a suspected robber. The most outstanding case occurred on January 19th when a gang of 18 armed robbers from Chinese Territory attacked and robbed five boats anchored off Yung Long Wan, Ping Shan.