CO129-121 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [3-4] — Page 402

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to the late Garote rotheis

in England, with this exception sta the latter took place in intrequen

For places, the former

are often made in the most populous street of the town but is great is the indifference and spirit of non-interference prevailing among the Chinese Population, then the Case of any offender being apprehended by any bystanders is very rare, unless a constable & European should be at hand.

&

me

or

system of flogging and deporting, Combined with the extensive employment of Constables in private clothes, lately adopted appears greatly to have diminished this offence & the number of Burglaries, although still large. 399 must always be high, when the numerous and rugged ground surrounding the Town is Considered and the intense darkness of the nights when the moon is not shining. Few burglars, however, are confined to the outskirts; and attempts on European houses are now rare.

3

The return of Larcenies is also smaller.

4. Assault & obstruction Gambars are slightly higher.

I have however in a separate report alluded to this offence.

The Miscellaneous and Minor Offences need not be noticed except so far as to draw attention to the increase of arrests for Drunkenness.

EX.

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to the late Garote rotheis in England, with this exception sta the latter took place in intrequen For places, the former are often made in the most populous street of the town but is great is the indifference and spirit of non-interference prevailing among the Chinese Population, then the Case of any offender being apprehended by any bystanders is very rare, unless a constable & European should be at hand. & me or system of flogging and deporting, Combined with the extensive employment of Constables in private clothes, lately adopted appears greatly to have diminished this offence & the number of Burglaries, although still large. 399 must always be high, when the numerous and rugged ground surrounding the Town is Considered and the intense darkness of the nights when the moon is not shining. Few burglars, however, are confined to the outskirts; and attempts on European houses are now rare. 3 The return of Larcenies is also smaller. 4. Assault & obstruction Gambars are slightly higher. I have however in a separate report alluded to this offence. The Miscellaneous and Minor Offences need not be noticed except so far as to draw attention to the increase of arrests for Drunkenness. EX.
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to the late Garote rotheis in England, with this exception sta the latter took place in intrequen_ For places, the former are often. made in the most populous street of the town but is great is the indifference and spirit of non - interference prevailing amrupt the Chinese Population, then the Case of any Iffender being approband- at by any bystanders is very care, unless a fonstable & European should be at hand. & me or system of Mogging and deporting, Combined with the extensive :employment of Constables in private flothes, lately adopted appears greatly. to have diminished this offence 2nd the number of Burglaines although > although still large Almain 399 must always high, when the momsenons and rigged ground surrounding the Forwn is Considered and the intense darkness of the nights when then mo mon is shining Me there burglars however or The are confined to haves outskirts; and attempts on Euspen houses are now rare- 3 f The return of Larcenics is also smaller_ 4. Basco & arbuscusion Gambars I are slightly however MAY Mumsiny I have however in a separate A report alluded to this offence. 54 The Micechancous and Mino Gences need wrot be nothread execht so far as to draw attenting to the inercise of arrects for Mustuse. EX.
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to the late Garote rotheis

in England, with this exception sta the latter took place in intrequen_

For places, the former

are often.

made in the most populous street

of

the town but is

great is the

indifference and spirit of non - interference prevailing amrupt the Chinese Population, then the Case of any Iffender being approband- at by any bystanders is very care, unless a fonstable & European should be at hand.

&

me

or

system of Mogging and deporting,

Combined with the extensive :employment of Constables in private

flothes, lately adopted appears

greatly.

to have diminished this offence

2nd the number of Burglaines

although

>

although still large

Almain

399 must always

high, when the momsenons

and rigged ground surrounding

the Forwn

is Considered and

the intense darkness of the nights

when

then mo

mon is shining Me there burglars

however

or

The

are confined to haves outskirts; and attempts on Euspen

houses are now rare-

3

f

The return of Larcenics is

also smaller_

4. Basco & arbuscusion Gambars

I

are slightly however

MAY Mumsiny

I have however in a separate

A

report alluded to this offence. 54 The Micechancous and Mino Gences need wrot be nothread

execht so far as to draw attenting

to the inercise

of arrects for

Mustuse.

EX.

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