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TABLE C.

COMPARATIVE RETURN of OFFENCES coming under the Notice of the Police, during the Years 1889, 1890, and 1891.

SERIOUS.

NUMBER OF PERSONS.

NUMBER OF CASES.

DESCRIPTION,

Convicted.

Discharged.

1889.

1890, 1891.

1889. | 1890. | 1891. 1889, 1890. 1891.

Murder,

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3

1

Assault.

Robbery with Violence from the Person,

66

42

18

24

Gambling,

Burglary or Larceny from Dwelling,.

98

80

52

87

Miscellaneous,

Assault with Intent to Rob,

Drunkenness,

Kidnapping,

71

37

13

32

56

Nuisance,...

Piracy,

#

No Pass or Light,

Unlawful Possession,

313 344 500

252 282

99

123

72

Larcenies..........

2,236 |2,537 |2,300

Felonics not already given,

98

42

48

991 1,067 65 12

,109

314

371

262

29

63

28

Total..........

618

616

444

MINOR.

NUMBER OF PERSONS.

Discharged,

NUMBER OF CASES.

DESCRIPTION.

Convicted.

2,8933,100 2,994 1,400 1,412 1,687

Total,

1891-Total Number of Cases 10,869, being an Increase of 2,145 Cases or 29.02 per cent, over 1890,

Decrease of Serious Crimes 106 Cases or 3.41 per cent. Increase of Minor Offences 2,551 Cases or 47.91 per cent.

Police Department, Hongkong, 22nd January, 1892.

1889. 1890. 1891. 1889. 1890. 1891. 1889. 1890. 1891.

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1,212 | 1,032 |1,335 |1,484 1,055 |1,723 170 500 2147 29 523 140 621,623 51 10 63 | 2,807 |3,952 |5,656 | 2.905 | 2,890 15.974 610 703 361

165 150 133 252 111 140 No analysis of Convictions & Discharges,

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4.568 5.3247,875 4.529 | 5.007 | 9,320 L1311.213 673

GEO. HORSPOOL

Aeting Captain Superintendent of Police.

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