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375

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population shewn

But if the returns of the two

by the

Census

of 1881.

Years 1876

in 1881.

Number of persons convicted

1876

1881

Serious Offences.

974

1390

Ratio to population.

0.70%

0.864%

I

and 1881 be taken and allowance be

made for the increase in the population

of

the island shewn in the latter.

year the following results are obtained:

Number of eases reported to Police

Serious cases.

1876

1881

1485

2329

6450%

Katio to population. 10670/e

or I in 94 persons during 1876 and I in

69 in 1881.

Minor Offences.

1896

1881

5,061

4367

272%

Rates to population. 3634%

or / in 24 for 1876 and 1 in 30% persons

or 1 in 143 person's in 1876 and 1 in

115 in 1881.

Minor Offenses.

1876 4500

1881 4459

27796

Ratio to population 3.23%

or / in 31 persons

36 in 1881.

5.

in 1876 and I in

The number of persons

convicted or discharged during the two

quinquennial periods, classified according to the nature of crimes or

offences has been

as

follows.

in

Number