CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903 — Page 656

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G50 on the mainland with the thousands of Coolies who come & go every day, we must always expect a large number of rascals among them. Our trump card is banishment, which might be employed even more than it is, though the thieves frequently change their names & aliases, making it difficult for the detectives to get to know them all, and the supply of fresh rascals is unlimited.

In conclusion, I would point out that the returns are not without some satisfactory elements, and I instance the decrease in piracy and robbery in the new territory, the figures being as under:

1897: 25 gang robberies, 12 highway robberies, 7 piracies
1898: 20 gang robberies, 23 highway robberies, ...

I have the honour to be,
Your obedient Servant,
Haseley

P.S. To my remarks on burglary & housebreaking...

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G50 on the mainland with the thousands of Coolies who come & go every day, we must always expect a large number of rascals among them. Our trump card is banishment, which might be employed even more than it is, though the thieves frequently change their names & aliases, making it difficult for the detectives to get to know them all, and the supply of fresh rascals is unlimited. In conclusion, I would point out that the returns are not without some satisfactory elements, and I instance the decrease in piracy and robbery in the new territory, the figures being as under: 1897: 25 gang robberies, 12 highway robberies, 7 piracies 1898: 20 gang robberies, 23 highway robberies, ... I have the honour to be, Your obedient Servant, Haseley P.S. To my remarks on burglary & housebreaking...
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