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1887-1903

HONG KONG, 140,

VII-JUDICIAL STATISTICS.

357

The number of convictions in the Superior Courts during the last four years are as follows:-

1898. 1899. 1900. 1901.

1. For Offences against the Person... 19 17 54 49

2. For Offence against Property 54 18 7 7

3. For other Offences... 3 10 12 21

The total of all cases reported to the Police was 9,172 as against 9,873 in 1900. This represents a decrease of 7.10 per cent. In offences which are classed under the term "serious" there was a decrease of 128 cases or 3.62 per cent.; in minor offences a decrease of 573 cases or 9.03 per cent. Three men were arrested and convicted for being members of an unlawful (the Triad) society. There was a notable decrease in piracies and armed robberies, partly no doubt owing to the efficacy of recent legislation on the subject.

VIII-VITAL STATISTICS.

(A.) POPULATION.

The last Census was taken in January, 1901, when the population was found to be 283,975, exclusive of the Army and Navy. The numbers of those forces amounted to 7,640 and 5,597 respectively. In the middle of the year the population is estimated to have been as follows:

Non-Chinese civil population 9,560

Chinese population 280,564

Army 5,462

Navy 5,074

Total 300,660

The New Territory was not included in the recent Census, but a fairly accurate enumeration of its population was made. It numbers about 100,000, which brings the total population of the Colony up to rather over 400,000.

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1887-1903 HONG KONG, 140, VII-JUDICIAL STATISTICS. 357 19 The number of convictions in the Superior Courts during the last four years are as follows:- 1898. 1899. 1900. 1901. 1. For Offences against the Person... 19 17 54 49 2. For Offence against Property 54 18 7 7 3. For other Offences... 3 10 12 21 ** The total of all cases reported to the Police was 9,172 as against 9,873 in 1900. This represents a decrease of 7.10 per cent. In offences which are classed under the term "serious" there was a decrease of 128 cases or 3.62 per cent.; in minor offences a decrease of 573 cases or 9.03 per cent. Three men were arrested and convicted for being members of an unlawful (the Triad) society. There was a notable decrease in piracies and armed robberies, partly no doubt owing to the efficacy of recent legislation on the subject. VIII-VITAL STATISTICS. (A.) POPULATION. The last Census was taken in January, 1901, when the population was found to be 283,975, exclusive of the Army and Navy. The numbers of those forces amounted to 7,640 and 5,597 respectively. In the middle of the year the population is estimated to have been as follows: Non-Chinese civil population 9,560 Chinese population 280,564 Army 5,462 Navy 5,074 Total 300,660 The New Territory was not included in the recent Census, but a fairly accurate enumeration of its population was made. It numbers about 100,000, which brings the total population of the Colony up to rather over 400,000. 12765 R 2

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1887-1903 HONG KONG, 140, VII-JUDICIAL STATISTICS. 357 19 The number of convictions in the Superior Courts during the last four years are as follows:- My 1898. 1899. 1900. 1901. 1. For Offences against the Person... 19 2. For Offence against Property 49 54 54 17 18 7 7 3. For other Offences... 3 10 12 21 ** The total of all cases reported to the Police was 9,172 as against 9,873 in 1900. This represents a decrease of 710 per cent. In offences which are classed under the term serious " there was a decrease of 128 cases or 3.62 per cent.; in minor offences a decrease of 573 cases or 9:03 per cent. Three men were arrested and convicted for being members of an unlawful (the Triad) society. There was a notable decrease in piracies and armed robberies, partly no doubt owing to the efficacy of recent legislation on the subject. VIIL-VITAL STATISTICS. (A.) POPULATION. The last Census was taken in January, 1901, when the popula- tion was found to be 283,975, exclusive of the Army and Navy. The numbers of those forces amounted to 7,640 and 5,597 respec- tively. In the middle of the year the population is estimated to have been as follows: Non-Chinese civil population Chinese population Army Navy 9,560 280,564 5,462 5,074 300,660 The New Territory was not included in the recent Census, but a fairly accurate enumeration of its population was made. It numbers about 100,000, which brings the total population of the Colony up to rather over 400,000. 12765 R 2

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1887-1903

HONG KONG, 140,

VII-JUDICIAL STATISTICS.

357

The number of convictions in the Superior Courts during the last four years are as follows:-

1898. 1899. 1900. 1901.

1. For Offences against the Person... 19 2. For Offence against Property

3. For other Offences...

The total of all cases reported to the Police was 9,172 as against 9,873 in 1900. This represents a decrease of 710 per cent. In offences which are classed under the term

serious " there was a decrease of 128 cases or 3.62 per cent.; in minor offences a decrease of 573 cases or 9:03 per cent. Three men were arrested and convicted for being members of an unlawful (the Triad) society. There was a notable decrease in piracies and armed robberies, partly no doubt owing to the efficacy of recent legislation on the subject.

VIIL-VITAL STATISTICS.

(A.) POPULATION.

The last Census was taken in January, 1901, when the popula- tion was found to be 283,975, exclusive of the Army and Navy. The numbers of those forces amounted to 7,640 and 5,597 respec- tively. In the middle of the year the population is estimated to have been as follows:

Non-Chinese civil population Chinese population

Army

Navy

9,560

280,564

5,462

5,074

300,660

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