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crimes of
9.
violence. I have already called attention to the large increase in the number of cases of robbery with violence from the person, shown in the annual report of the Captain Superintendent of Police. The average annual number of cases of this description reported during the five years ending 1880 was 28. In 1884 there were 52 of these cases, and in 1885, 96.
2 of such cases.
There have been a great number during the early part of the present year, but they diminished in frequency of late, possibly in consequence of the active measures taken against the Triads, which have induced some of the leaders of that society to leave the Colony, or to go into hiding.
10.
Unless some such measures as those contained in the Draft Bill now forwarded be introduced, I believe it will be found necessary, before long, to increase the already large Police Force.
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crimes of
9.
violence.
I have already called
attention to the large increase in the number of cases of robbery. with violence from the person, shown in the annual report of - the Captain Superintendent of- Police . The average annual number of cases of this description reported during the five years ending 1880
was 28. In 1884 there were 52
these cases, and in 1885, 96.
2 of
such cases.
There have been a great number
during the early part
of
of
have
of the present year, but they diminished in frequency of late,
possibly in consequence of the active measures taken against the Triads, which have induced some of the leaders of that society to leave the Colony, or to
hiding.
10.
to go
into
Unless some such
measures as those contained in
the Draft Bill now
forwarded b
introduced I believe it will be
found necessary, before long, to increase the already large
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