CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5] — Page 443

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12.

200 or more and an increase of 2027 or 47.04 per cent in minor offence.

3.

Three murders took place. Two blind mendicants were attacked at Shau-Ki-Wan, and one murdered. The names of the assailants were quickly known, but the men took refuge in Chinese Territory, with, it is supposed, the assistance of the Fried Society. In the five remaining cases the presumed culprit was arrested, and although there was little moral doubt of their actual guilt, the evidence adducible was not deemed conclusive to justify a conviction at the Supreme Court.

4.

There was a decrease in the number of Piracy, Robbery with violence; and the other serious crimes call for no special remark. In one case, however, gold coin to the value of nearly one thousand pounds that had been stolen was recovered within three days by the perseverance and ability of a detective.

A noteworthy case was the prosecution of 51 Chinese Constables. Information was given by a certain person that some Constables would receive bribes for affording protection to Tambling Horses. The officers deputed to inquire into the case brought evidence that money to the extent of about 10 cents three pence a piece was received by fifty men, but they failed to prove the object for which the money was paid. The charge therefore dwindled down into one of receiving money without authority contrary to the Police Regulations. [The prosecution omitted to prove that the Regulations in question had been approved.

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12. 200 or more and an increase of 2027 or 47.04 per cent in minor offence. 3. Three murders took place. Two blind mendicants were attacked at Shau-Ki-Wan, and one murdered. The names of the assailants were quickly known, but the men took refuge in Chinese Territory, with, it is supposed, the assistance of the Fried Society. In the five remaining cases the presumed culprit was arrested, and although there was little moral doubt of their actual guilt, the evidence adducible was not deemed conclusive to justify a conviction at the Supreme Court. 4. There was a decrease in the number of Piracy, Robbery with violence; and the other serious crimes call for no special remark. In one case, however, gold coin to the value of nearly one thousand pounds that had been stolen was recovered within three days by the perseverance and ability of a detective. A noteworthy case was the prosecution of 51 Chinese Constables. Information was given by a certain person that some Constables would receive bribes for affording protection to Tambling Horses. The officers deputed to inquire into the case brought evidence that money to the extent of about 10 cents three pence a piece was received by fifty men, but they failed to prove the object for which the money was paid. The charge therefore dwindled down into one of receiving money without authority contrary to the Police Regulations. [The prosecution omitted to prove that the Regulations in question had been approved.
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12. 200 or and an increase of 2027 0 of 2027 axer 47.04 per cent in minor offence. 3. Thace murders took place. Swo blind mendicants were, attacked war Shau - ki-wan, and one murderd. The names of the assailant quickly known, but the men took refuge in Chisce Servitory, vor withast, it is supposed, the assistance were of the Fried Society, In the live remenning cases the presumed culprit arrested, and Ata D evere their actual guilt & guilt there of thee little moral doubt, but the evidence adducible was u not deemed conclusive to juratify Supreme Court. 4. sufficiently a conviction at the Shore coas a decrease in the umber of Pherglasice, Robbery with violence and Piracy; and the other serious crimes call for no special remark . In 01 10 Case, however, gold coin to the value of nearly one thousand pounds, entirely that had been stolen, was recovered recovered within three days by the perseverance and detective. گرم . abir ability of a on the minor کچھ 436 Chinese innor offence the pricipal noteworthy COQ£/ 4000 the prosecution of 51 Chinese Constables. for Information was given by a oit a cer lain. iw day taw that some Constables would receive bribes for affording protection to Tambling Horses . The Affiems depected to inquire into the case brought conclusion evidence that money or fifty meu received to the extent of about 10 cento three pence a piece, but they failed. which is not to be wandered at, · considering the notorious bad character of the informant, to prove the abject for which the money Avao paid. The charge therefore divind led down into one . of receiving money without authority contrary to the Police Regulations [The prosecution oncitted to prove that the Regulations in question had brow appro been ao
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12.

200 or

and an increase of 2027 0

of 2027 axer 47.04 per cent in minor offence.

3.

Thace murders took place. Swo

blind mendicants were, attacked war

Shau - ki-wan, and one murderd. The names of the assailant quickly known, but the men took refuge in Chisce Servitory, vor withast,

it is supposed,

the

assistance

were

of the

Fried Society, In the live remenning cases the presumed culprit

arrested, and

Ata D

evere

their actual guilt

& guilt there

of thee

little moral doubt, but the evidence

adducible was u not deemed

conclusive to juratify Supreme Court.

4.

sufficiently

a conviction at the

Shore

coas

a

decrease in the

umber of Pherglasice, Robbery with

violence and

Piracy;

and the other

serious crimes call for no special remark .

In

01 10 Case,

however, gold coin to the

value of nearly

one

thousand pounds,

entirely

that had been stolen, was

recovered

recovered within three days by the

perseverance and

detective.

گرم

.

abir

ability of a

on the minor

کچھ

436

Chinese

innor offence the

pricipal noteworthy

COQ£/ 4000

the

prosecution of 51 Chinese Constables.

for

Information was given by a

oit a cer

lain.

iw day

taw

that

some Constables would

receive bribes for affording protection to Tambling Horses . The Affiems depected to inquire into the case brought conclusion evidence that

money

or

fifty

meu received

to the extent of about 10 cento three pence a piece, but they failed.

which is not to be wandered at,

· considering the notorious bad character of the informant, to prove the abject for which the

money

Avao

paid. The charge therefore divind led down into

one

.

of receiving money without authority contrary to the Police Regulations [The prosecution oncitted to prove that the Regulations in question had brow appro

been

ao

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