AnnualReport-1938 — Page 282

Administrative Reports 行政報告書 All AI Reviewed

## H 3

19. Juvenile crime shows an increase in cases of pocket picking and snatching of earrings. A disquieting tendency of juveniles to work in gangs often under the tutelage of an adult is apparent. Another serious factor is that many juveniles aged 12-16 have previous convictions; the figures are 26 as against 6 and all are in Hong Kong. Several have been banished. Several juvenile drug addicts have appeared before the Court. The Juvenile Court is much handicapped in its reformative work without a Reformatory.

20. Sentences on juveniles show an increase in canings ordered mainly in cases of larceny from the person. More bonds have been enforced against the delinquent's parents.

The Sino-Japanese hostilities have had the following effects:

(a) an influx of poverty-stricken refugees leading to increased numbers of
beggars and hawkers.

(b) an influx of Shanghai criminals mainly pickpockets.

(d) an increase in arms cases of a technical nature.

7th March, 1939.

R. A. D. FORREST,
First Police Magistrate.

Edit History

2026-05-10 08:50:39 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct

Live

View comparison

AI Proofread

## H 3 19. Juvenile crime shows an increase in cases of pocket picking and snatching of earrings. A disquieting tendency of juveniles to work in gangs often under the tutelage of an adult is apparent. Another serious factor is that many juveniles aged 12-16 have previous convictions; the figures are 26 as against 6 and all are in Hong Kong. Several have been banished. Several juvenile drug addicts have appeared before the Court. The Juvenile Court is much handicapped in its reformative work without a Reformatory. 20. Sentences on juveniles show an increase in canings ordered mainly in cases of larceny from the person. More bonds have been enforced against the delinquent's parents. L. The Sino-Japanese hostilities have had the following effects: (a) an influx of poverty-stricken refugees leading to increased numbers of beggars and hawkers. (b) an influx of Shanghai criminals mainly pickpockets. (c) an increase in muitsai cases of a technical nature. (d) an increase in arms cases of a technical nature. 7th March, 1939. R. A. D. FORREST, First Police Magistrate.

Baseline (Original)

H 3 19. Juvenile crime shews an increase in cases of pocket picking and snatching of earrings. A disquieting tendency of juveniles to work in gangs often under the tutelage of an adult is apparent. Another serious factor is that many juveniles aged 12-16 have previous convictions; the figures are 26 as against 6 and all are in Hong Kong. Several have been banished. Several juvenile drug addicts have appeared before the Court. The Juvenile Court is much handicapped in its reformative work without a Reformatory. 20. Sentences on juveniles shew an increase in canings ordered mainly in cases of larceny from the person. More bonds have been enforced against the delinquent's parents. L. The Sino Japanese hostilities have had the following effects: (a) an influx of poverty-stricken refugees leading to increased numbers of beggars and hawkers. (b) an influx of Shanghai criminals mainly pickpockets. (c) an increase in muitsai cases of a technical nature. (d) an increase in arms cases of a technical nature. } 7th March, 1939. R. A. D. FORREST, First Police Magistrate.

2026-05-10 08:50:39 · Baseline

View content

H 3

19. Juvenile crime shews an increase in cases of pocket picking and snatching of earrings. A disquieting tendency of juveniles to work in gangs often under the tutelage of an adult is apparent. Another serious factor is that many juveniles aged 12-16 have previous convictions; the figures are 26 as against 6 and all are in Hong Kong. Several have been banished. Several juvenile drug addicts have appeared before the Court. The Juvenile Court is much handicapped in its reformative work without a Reformatory.

20. Sentences on juveniles shew an increase in canings ordered mainly in cases of larceny from the person. More bonds have been enforced against the delinquent's parents.

The Sino Japanese hostilities have had the following effects:

(a) an influx of poverty-stricken refugees leading to increased numbers of

beggars and hawkers.

(b) an influx of Shanghai criminals mainly pickpockets.

(d) an increase in arms cases of a technical nature. }

7th March, 1939.

R. A. D. FORREST,

First Police Magistrate.

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.