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79. Outrage cases by districts were as follows:-
Sai Kung
Sha Tin
Tai Po
Sha Tau Kok
4
Sheung Shui
2
Lok Ma Chau
2
4
Au Tau
5
6
Ping Shan
15
80. On October 20th an attempt by four armed men to hold up the Lin Ma Hang mine lorry with $9,000.00 on board failed. Shots were exchanged by the robbers and guards, resulting in one Indian guard and one robber being wounded. Two other robbers were found hidden in the undergrowth near the scene. Three robbers were each sentenced to 10 years hard labour.
81. A number of armed and unarmed robberies took place in Sheung Shui, Tai Po and Sha Tau Kok on nunneries. Three men were on September 2nd arrested in connection with these nunnery robberies and on September 19th at the Supreme Court were sentenced to various terms of imprisonment.
82. On the 22nd December two armed robbers held up a bus proceeding from Fanling to Un Long and robbed the conductor of $65.00.
83. On December 22nd an armed robbery and murder took place at a refugee shed at Muk Fu. A Chinese male refugee was shot and $280.00 in Canton notes was stolen. The robbers made their escape to Chinese territory.
84. On April 14th jewellery to the value of $7,275.00 was stolen from Dodwell's Bungalow. One man was subsequently arrested, charged and convicted. Jewellery to the value of $6,875.00 was recovered from a hole in the hillside.
85. Good relations were maintained during the year with neighbouring Chinese officials, and visits exchanged.
86. On 26th November the Japanese captured Shum Chun and on the 27th November proceeded to Nam Tau. They returned to Shum Chun again on Monday the 28th November after completing their objective. Further details are given in a separate report.
87. Thirty-one banishees were arrested and charged in the New Territories north during the year.
88. During the year there were 19 cases of possession of arms and ammunition, 8 rifles and 17 revolvers were seized, 26 Chinese males were convicted.
89. There was a marked decrease in the number of larcenies during the year, 207 cases were reported involving the loss in property valued at $12,672.06 of which $8,337.39 was recovered. 181 convictions were obtained. The detectives have worked very satisfactorily.
90. There was a further marked increase of sickness among police during the year.
91. Cases rose from 403 in 1937 to 545 in 1938 of which 260 cases were of fever as against 207 cases in 1937. The highest figure for sickness occurred at the following stations; Sha Tau Kok, 68, Ta Ku Ling, 78, Lok Ma Chau, 43.
CENSORSHIP OF CINEMATOGRAPH FILMS.
92. During the year, 5,005 reels and 261 trailers were censored at the Hong Kong Censor Studio. Twenty-seven reels were submitted to the appeal board.
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79. Outrage cases by districts were as follows:-
Sai Kung
Sha Tin
Tai Po
Sha Tau Kok
4
Sheung Shui
2
Lok Ma Chau
2
4
Au Tau
5
6
Ping Shan
15
80. On October 20th an attempt by four armed men to hold up the Lin Ma Hang mine lorry with $9,000.00 on board failed. Shots were exchanged by the robbers and guards, resulting in one Indian guard and one robber being wounded. Two other robbers were found hidden in the undergrowth near the scene. three robbers were each sentenced to 10 years hard labour.
The
81. A number of armed and unarmed robberies took place in Sheung Shui, Tai Po and Sha Tau Kok on nunneries. Three men were on September 2nd arrested in connection with these nunnery robberies and on September 19th at the Supreme Court were sentenced to various terms of imprisonment.
82. On the 22nd December two armed robbers held up a bus proceeding from Fanling to Un Long and robbed the conductor of $65.00.
83. On December 22nd an armed robbery and murder took place at a refugee shed at Muk Fu. A Chinese male refugee was shot and $280.00 in Canton notes was stolen. The robbers made their escape to Chinese territory.
84. On April 14th jewellery to the value of $7,275.00 was stolen from Dodwell's Bungalow. One man was subsequently arrested, charged and convicted. Jewellery to the value of $6,875.00 was recovered from a hole in the hillside.
85. Good relations were maintained during the year with neighbouring Chinese officials, and visits exchanged.
86. On 26th November the Japanese captured Shum Chun and on the 27th November proceeded to Nam Tau. They returned to Shum Chun again on Monday the 28th November after completing their objective. Further details are given in a separate report.
87. Thirty one banishees were arrested and charged in the New Territories north during the year.
88. During the year there were 19 cases of possession of arms and ammunition, 8 rifles and 17 revolvers were seized, 26 Chinese males were convicted.
89. There was a marked decrease in the number of larcenies during the year, 207 cases were reported involving the loss in property valued at $12,672.06 of which $8,337.39 was recovered. 181 convictions were obtained. The detectives have worked very satisfactorily.
year.
90. There was a further marked increase of sickness among police during the
91. Cases rose from 403 in 1937 to 545 in 1938 of which 260 cases were of fever as against 207 cases in 1937. The highest figure for sickness occurred at the following stations; Sha Tau Kok, 68, Ta Ku Ling, 78, Lok Ma Chau, 43.
CENSORSHIP OF CINEMATOGRAPH FILMS.
92. During the year, 5,005 reels and 261 trailers were censored at the Hong Kong Censor Studio. Twenty-seven reels were submitted to the appeal board.
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