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CRIMINAL STATISTICS, 1937

MAGISTRACY, HONG KONG AND KOWLOON

COMPARATIVE TABLE showing the Number of Offences, Apprehensions, Convictions, and Acquittals for the last Four Years.

1934 1935 1936 1937
The number of cases reported to the Police 33,282 39,373 46,587 55,722
The number of persons apprehended by the Police or summoned before the Police Magistrates 56,370 58,472 62,965 71,554
The number of summary convictions:
1. For Offences against the person 242 290 360 440
2. Gambling 2,442 1,570 1,393 2,648
3. For Offences against property other than predial larceny 2,932 3,212 1,993 10,817
4. For Opium Offences 2,147 1,790 1,070 857
5. For other Offences 37,623 40,979 45,347 48,553
The number of persons acquitted in the Inferior Courts 5,146 8,174 8,128 8,041

MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT

COMPARATIVE TABLE showing the Number of Offences, Apprehensions, Convictions, and Acquittals for the last Four Years.

1934 1935 1936 1937
The number of offences reported to the Police 648 684 329 301
The number of persons apprehended by the Police or summoned before the Marine Magistrate 1,132 1,160 1,049 1,161
The number of summary convictions:
1. For offences against the person ... ... ... 5
2. For broaching cargo ... ... ... 621
3. For offences against property other than broaching cargo ... ... ... 647
4. For other offences ... ... ... 501
The number of convictions in the Superior Courts:
1. For offences against the person ... ... ... 460
2. For offences against property ... ... ... 43
3. For other offences ... ... ... 63
The number of persons acquitted:
1. In the Marine Magistrate's Court ... ... ... 119
2. In the Superior Courts ... ... ... 59

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CRIMINAL STATISTICS, 1937 MAGISTRACY, HONG KONG AND KOWLOON COMPARATIVE TABLE showing the Number of Offences, Apprehensions, Convictions, and Acquittals for the last Four Years. 1934 1935 1936 1937 The number of cases reported to the Police 33,282 39,373 46,587 55,722 The number of persons apprehended by the Police or summoned before the Police Magistrates 56,370 58,472 62,965 71,554 The number of summary convictions: 1. For Offences against the person 242 290 360 440 2. Gambling 2,442 1,570 1,393 2,648 3. For Offences against property other than predial larceny 2,932 3,212 1,993 10,817 4. For Opium Offences 2,147 1,790 1,070 857 5. For other Offences 37,623 40,979 45,347 48,553 The number of persons acquitted in the Inferior Courts 5,146 8,174 8,128 8,041 MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT COMPARATIVE TABLE showing the Number of Offences, Apprehensions, Convictions, and Acquittals for the last Four Years. 1934 1935 1936 1937 The number of offences reported to the Police 648 684 329 301 The number of persons apprehended by the Police or summoned before the Marine Magistrate 1,132 1,160 1,049 1,161 The number of summary convictions: 1. For offences against the person ... ... ... 5 2. For broaching cargo ... ... ... 621 3. For offences against property other than broaching cargo ... ... ... 647 4. For other offences ... ... ... 501 The number of convictions in the Superior Courts: 1. For offences against the person ... ... ... 460 2. For offences against property ... ... ... 43 3. For other offences ... ... ... 63 The number of persons acquitted: 1. In the Marine Magistrate's Court ... ... ... 119 2. In the Superior Courts ... ... ... 59
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(YI) CRIMINAL STATISTICS, 1937. MAGISTRACY, HONG KONG AND KOWLOON. COMPARATIVE TABLE showing the Number of Offences, Apprehensions, Convictions, and Acquittals for the last Four Years. 1934. 1925. 1936. 1937. The number of cases reported to the Police 33,282 39,373 46,587 55,722 The number of persons apprehended by the Police or summoned before the Police Magistrates, 56,370 58,472 62,965 71,554 The number of summary convictions :— For Offences against the person. 242 290 360 440 Gambling 2,442 1,570 1,393 2,648 For Offences against property other than predial larceny 2,932 3,212 1,993 10.817 For Opium Offences 2,147 1,790 1,070 857 For other Offences 37,623 40,979 45.347 48,553 The anmber of persons acquitted in the Inferior Courts. 5,146 8,174 8,128 8,041 MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT. COMPARATIVE TABLE showing the Number of Offences, Apprehensions. Convictions, and Acquittals for the last Four Years. 1981. 1985. 1936. 1937. The number of offences reported to the Police 648 684 329 301- The number of persons apprehended by the Police or summoned before the Marine Magistrate 1,132 1,160 1,049 1,161 The number of summary convictious :— For offences against the person For brosching cargo... For offences against property other timan bronching cargo For other offences, The mumber of convictions in the Superior Courts :— For offences against the person.... For offences against property. For other offences The number of persons nequitted : In the Marine Magistrate's Court 2. In the Superior Courts *** 甲申 • 5 621 647 501 460 --- 43 : 63 119 59 :
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CRIMINAL STATISTICS, 1937.

MAGISTRACY, HONG KONG AND KOWLOON.

COMPARATIVE TABLE showing the Number of Offences, Apprehensions, Convictions, and Acquittals for the last Four Years.

1934.

1925.

1936.

1937.

The number of cases reported to the Police

33,282

39,373

46,587

55,722

The number of persons apprehended by the Police or summoned

before the Police Magistrates,

56,370

58,472

62,965

71,554

The number of summary convictions :—

  1. For Offences against the person.

242

290

360

440

  1. Gambling

2,442

1,570

1,393

2,648

  1. For Offences against property other than predial larceny

2,932

3,212

1,993

10.817

  1. For Opium Offences

2,147

1,790

1,070

857

  1. For other Offences

37,623

40,979

45.347

48,553

The anmber of persons acquitted in the Inferior Courts.

5,146

8,174

8,128

8,041

MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

COMPARATIVE TABLE showing the Number of Offences, Apprehensions. Convictions, and Acquittals for the last Four Years.

1981.

1985.

1936.

1937.

The number of offences reported to the Police

648

684

329

301-

The number of persons apprehended by the Police or summoned

before the Marine Magistrate

1,132

1,160

1,049

1,161

The number of summary convictious :—

  1. For offences against the person
  1. For brosching cargo...
  1. For offences against property other timan bronching cargo
  1. For other offences,

The mumber of convictions in the Superior Courts :—

  1. For offences against the person....
  1. For offences against property.
  1. For other offences

The number of persons nequitted :

  1. In the Marine Magistrate's Court 2. In the Superior Courts

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5

621

647

501

460

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63

119

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