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1889,

1890, M 1891,

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3.-CASES REPORTED TO POLICE.

SERIOUS OFFENCES.

2,577 cases.

In 1892,

2,436

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1893,

2,893

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1894,

3,100 2,994

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1895,

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1896,

14,000 casus.

MINOR OFFENCES.

In 1887,

5,904 cases.

Jn 1892,

1888,

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1889,

5,678 4,568

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1893,

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1894,

1890,

1891,

5,324 7,875

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1895,

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,,. 1896,

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29,349 cases,

In 1887,

Altogether.

8,481 cases.

In 1892,

1888,

8,114

1893,

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1889,

7,461

1894,

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1890,

8,424

1893,

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1891,

10,869

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1896,

43,349 cases,

2,983 cases. 2,725

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2,575

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2,767

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2,314

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13,364 cases.

Decrease of 4.54 per cent. in second period.

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6,747 cases. 6,463 6,062 "} 10,608 10,661

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40,541 cases.

Increase of 38.10 per cent. in second period.

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8,637 "

9,730 cases. 9,188

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12,975 "

53,905 cases.

Increase of 24.35 per cent, in second period.

4.-DETAIL OF CASES REPORTED TO POLICE.

SERIOUS OFFENCES.

1887 to 1891.

Yearly Average.

1892 to 1896.

Yearly. Average.

1. Murder,

9

1.8

23

4.6

2. Robbery with Violence,

202

40.4

116

28.2

3. Burglaries & Larcenies in Dwellings,

366

78.2

391

78.2

4. Assault with Intent to Rob,......................

12

2.4

10

2.0

5. Kidnapping,

870

74.0

311

62.2

6. Pirney,

30

6.0

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0.0

7. Unlawful Possession,

..1,738

8. Larcenies,

10,936

9. Felonies not already given,

398

347.6 2,187.2 67.6

1,717 10,459 837

343.4

2,091.8

67.4

1897 to 1891.

MINOR OFFENCES.

Yearly Average.

1892 to 1896.

Yearly Average.

10. Assault,

11. Gambling,

12. Miscellaneous,

13. Drunkenness,

14. Nuisances,

15. No Pass or Light,

..5,638 782 .20,261

1,127.6

5,530

1,110.0

156.4

1,429

285.8

4,0.52.2

22,217

4,443.4

898

179.6

1,129

285.8

1,242

248.4

3,915

788.0

518

103.6

6,001

1,200.2

In 1887,

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1888,

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1889,

1890,

1891,

5.-NUMBER OF PERSONS ARRESTED BY POLICE,

For Serious Offences.

1,800 persons.

In 1892,

1,672 .2,027 ..2,028 ..2,131

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1893, 189-4,

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1895, 1896,

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9,658 persons.

.2,220 persons

1,707

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1,498 1,871 1,641

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8,937 persons.