1887-1903
323
COLONIAL REPORTS—MISCELLANEOUS.
13.
Ch'éung Chau, 3,676 at Tái Ó and 4,764 at Táipó. The figures for last year at Ch'éung Chau were 2,616 and at Tái O 1,353, so there has been a satisfactory increase at both these stations.
POLICE.
The strength of the Police Force in the New Territory up to the 25th of June last was as follows:- 27 Europeans, 105 Indians, 30 Chinese, and 10 Interpreters, but on the date mentioned the stations on the frontier and at Táipó were strengthened by a total force of 4 Europeans, 40 Indians and 4 Chinese, owing to a rising in the neighbouring Chinese territory. No attempt was, however, made to disturb the peace in the New Territory.
Nine Europeans and 51 Chinese were employed during the year in the three launches which are used to patrol the waters of the New Territory.
Four piracies were committed in the waters of the New Territory upon steam-launches owned and licensed in Hong-kong, and the frequency of these cases has led to special legislation with a view to compel owners of launches plying outside the harbour to take proper precautions against such attacks which are invariably committed by persons who embark under the guise of passengers.
The Police in the New Territory again suffered severely from malarial fever in spite of every precaution.
CRIME.
I attach a return* of cases from the New Territory tried in the Police Court of Victoria during 1900, with which I have been furnished by Mr. Hazeland, the Acting Police Magistrate. Mr. Hallifax has supplied me further with a return of the cases tried in that portion of the New Territory which is situated to the north of the Kowloon range of hills with the exception of the Tung Hoi District.
The arrangement previously in force according to which the Magistrate for the New Territory sat twice a week in Hong-kong has been abandoned. Mr. Hallifax, Assistant Superintendent of Police, also discharges the duties of Magistrate in the New Territory and tries all cases arising there, with the exception of those from the Tung Hoi or Eastern District, which are still brought to Hongkong, as it is found more convenient to try them in Victoria.
The most notable feature is the increase in cases during the year. In 1899 the total number of cases for the New Territory was 155 with an aggregate of 271 accused persons. Of those cases only 23 were dealt with in the New Territory itself. In 1900 the total number of cases had increased to 586, involving 802 accused persons.
Of these no fewer than 283 cases, involving 393 accused persons, were tried in the New Territory, while 303 cases, comprising 409 accused persons, were tried in Victoria.
* Not re-printed.
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1887-1903
323
COLONIAL REPORTS—MISCELLANEOUS.
13.
Ch'éung Chau, 3,676 at Tái Ó and 4,764 at Táipó. The figures for last year at Ch'éung Chau were 2,616 and at Tái O 1,353, so there has been a satisfactory increase at both these stations.
POLICE.
The strength of the Police Force in the New Territory up to the 25th of June last was as follows:-27 Europeans, 105 Indians, 30 Chinese, and 10 Interpreters, but on the date men- tioned the stations on the frontier and at Táipó were strength- ened by a total force of 4 Europeans, 40 Indians and 4 Chinese, owing to a rising in the neighbouring Chinese territory. No attempt was, however, made to disturb the peace in the New Territory.
Nine Europeans and 51 Chinese were employed during the year in the three launches which are used to patrol the waters of the New Territory.
Four piracies were committed in the waters of the New Territory upon steam-launches owned and licensed in Hong- kong, and the frequency of these cases has led to special legis- lation with a view to compel owners of launches plying out- side the harbour to take proper precautions against such attacks which are invariably committed by persons who embark under the guise of passengers.
The Police in the New Territory again suffered severely from malarial fever in spite of every precaution.
CRIME.
I attach a return* of cases from the New Territory tried in the Police Court of Victoria during 1900, with which I have been furnished by Mr. Hazeland, the Acting Police Magistrate. Mr. Hallifax has supplied me further with a return of the cases tried in that portion of the New Territory which is situated to the north of the Kowloon range of hills with the exception of the Tung Hoi District.
The arrangement previously in force according to which the Magistrate for the New Territory sat twice a week in Hong- kong has been abandoned. Mr. Hallifax, Assistant Superin- tendent of Police, also discharges the duties of Magistrate in the New Territory and tries all cases arising there, with the exception of those from the Tung Hoi or Eastern District,. which are still brought to Hongkong, as it is found more con- venient to try them in Victoria.
The most notable feature is the increase in cases during the year. In 1899 the total number of cases for the New Territory was 155 with an aggregate of 271 accused persons. Of those cases only 23 were dealt with in the New Territory itself. In 1900 the total number of cases had increased to 586, involving 802 accused persons.
Of these no fewer than 283 cases, in- volving 393 accused persons, were tried in the New Territory, while 303 cases, comprising 409 accused persons, were tried in Victoria.
* Not re-printed.
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