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Shooting with intent to do grievous bodily harm :-
43. On the night of 2nd-3rd December, 1938, Lance-Sergeant H. R. Terrett of the Hong Kong Police arrested a Chinese male named Wong Shu Lun alias Li Sau Hi. During the course of the inquiries, Sergeant Terrett accompanied Wong Shu Lun to the 3rd floor of the Wing On Bank building, Des Voeux Road Central. Whilst in this building, Wong Shu Lun suddenly produced a revolver and shot at Sergeant Terrett, seriously wounding him in the neck. Wong Shu Lun made his escape, but was arrested a few hours later. At the February Criminal Sessions Wong Shu Lun was found guilty of shooting with intent to do grievous bodily harm and of possession of arms, and was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment with hard labour.
Armed robbery:—
44. At about 19.10 hours on the 6th December, 1938, motor-bus No. 744 of the Kowloon Motor Bus Company, was proceeding on its routine run from Sheung Shui to Un Long. Near Chung Pak Long village two Chinese males boarded the bus. Suddenly one of them produced a revolver, following which the other snatched the conductor's canvas bag containing $65.10 Hong Kong currency. The men then made good their escape. Police enquiries are continuing in this case.
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION BRANCH.
45. Summary of crime:-The total number of cases (except summonses) dealt with by the police during 1938 was 60,943 as against 55,722 in 1937 being an increase of 5,221 or 9.3%.
46. There were 11,388 serious crimes in 1938 as against 12,434 in 1937, a decrease of 1,046 or 8.4%. There were decreases in the following:-
Coinage Deportation 13 177 House & godown breaking 16 Kidnapping 3 Larceny 830 Larceny on ship 3 Manslaughter 9 Obtaining by false pretences 48 Receiving 126 Women & Girls Ordinance 2 Other serious offences 11 Increases: Arms 13 Assault (serious) 31 Assault with intent to rob 2 Burglary 50 Embezzlement 2 Larceny in dwelling 77 Murder Robbery 5 12K 7
Shooting with intent to do grievous bodily harm :-
43. On the night of 2nd-3rd December, 1938, Lance-Sergeant H. R. Terrett of the Hong Kong Police arrested a Chinese male named Wong Shu Lun alias Li Sau Hi. During the course of the inquiries, Sergeant Terrett. accompanied Wong Shu Lun to the 3rd floor of the Wing On Bank building, Des Voeux Road Central. Whilst in this building, Wong Shu Lun suddenly produced a revolver and shot at Sergeant Terrett, seriously wounding him in the neck. Wong Shu Lun made his escape, but was arrested a few hours later. At the February Criminal Sessions Wong Shu Lun was found guilty of shooting with intent to do grievous bodily harm and of possession of arms, and was sentenced to 14 years imprison- ment with hard labour.
Armed robbery:—
44. At about 19.10 hours on the 6th December, 1938, motor-bus No. 744 of the Kowloon Motor Bus Company, was proceeding on its routine run from Sheung Shui to Un Long. Near Chung Pak Long village two Chinese males boarded the bus. Suddenly one of them produced a revolver, following which the other snatched the conductor's canvas bag containing $65.10 Hong Kong currency. The men then made good their escape. Police enquiries are continu- ing in this case.
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION BRANCH.
45. Summary of crime:-The total number of cases (except summonses) dealt with by the police during 1938 was 60,943 as against 55,722 in 1937 being an increase of 5,221 or 9.3%.
46. There were 11,388 serious crimes in 1938 as against 12,434 in 1937, a decrease of 1,046 or 8.4%. There were decreases in the following:-
Coinage Deportation
13
177
House & godown breaking
16
Kidnapping
3
Larceny
830
Larceny on ship
3
Manslaughter
9
Obtaining by false pretences
48
Receiving
126
Women & Girls Ordinance
2
Other serious offences
11
Increases:
Arms
13
Assault (serious)
31
Assault with intent to rob
2
Burglary
50
Embezzlement
2
Larceny in dwelling
77
Murder
Robbery
5
12
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