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[BY LIKUT.-COLA, A PICKARD, GENERAL SECRETARY, NATIONAL "BAFETY FIRST" ASSOCIATION

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DECAY OF COMMERCIAL PROBITY,

150 MURDERS A YEAR. The statistics show that crimes of violence against the person are.diminish. GET RICH QUICK IDEAS MAKING ing. There is apparently a small in.

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CRIMINALS.

THE LUXURY CRAZE.

Attempts to live in post-war days on a pro-war scale of luxury are suggested in an offcial document na one cause of the increase of “crides of dishonesty " in the nation.

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Two essential requirements of road, trafic operations are free circulation and

nity for all classes of rand, users. These! two conditions are not necessarily anta- gonistic; but the problem, especially in The subject is discussed in a volume of large cities, is becoming more and more Criminal Statistics for 1994, prepared by ditficult. The three most important; the Home Office and issued as a Blue means of traffic control are road signa, "book.

Speed limit or prohibition notices are

police signals, and drivers hand-signals. It pointed out that practically the rected under the Motor Car Act, 1909, whole increase of crime is confined to and an offeree under these circumstances crimes of dishonesty. As regards frauds, is a question of fact. Other read says the report. there appears to be a decay danger signs, however, come under a

ifferent category. Whether erected by of commercial probity which may have local authorities of the pattern stand hnd its origin in the opportunities for ardized by the Ministry of Transport (a

crease of sexual crimes, and the growth of shopbreaking, larceny, and fraud which has been a marked feature of the statistics in recent years was continued in 1994.

For the last fifty years, during which the population has increased from 24 to 38 millions, the number of murders in

each year coming to the knowledge of the polier has remained almost stationary at about 150 per annum, of which fo

many years past about 50 have bee murders of infants under one year.

In 1923 and 24 the number of murde had been exactly 150, which is equi lent. u 3.9 million of the population. 1924 14 persons were sentenced to death for murder and 10 were executed.

red triangle, with the nature of the getting rich quickly afforded in certain death the proportion of acquittals for

danger indicated below), or prected by motoring, or other organizations, their! proper purpose is to call attention to al

Correct danger not otherwise cbvious. action according to the cirenmatalices is left to the discretion of the driver. Un-1 fortunately, there is a great lack of uni- formity in the use of these road signs; for not only are there official signs att many place where the danger is perfect- ly obvious, but sometimes the indication given is contrary to the official standard designs. Unnecessary multiplication of warning notices is almost as dangerous as omission to use them where they ar really required. Much good could be done by a thorough traffic survey of the roads, and the subsequent elimination of superducns, and the erection of mers sary, warning, signs.

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quarters by the war.

But it is suggested that the increase of crimes under shopbreaking, larceny and fraud is largely assignable to efforts to maintain the same, or even & higher, "standard of living than before the war upon means reduced by the general impoverishment of the nation and to reckless attempts to live more or less luxuriously without rendering any services in return, which may also be traceable to experiences during the

war.

UNDETECTED, CRIMINALS. · It is remarkable that, while the number of offences of dishonesty known to the polier increases, the number of persons tried remains almost constant. It seems that the proportion of persons practised Much the same argument applies to the. use of the white line" Apart from the and skilled enough to avoid detection is difficulty of keeping such road markings increasing. This may be due in part to ermanently visible, there is, in these ex- the fact that persons of this type, when perimental stages, an inevitable lack of convicted, receive more lenient sentences standard practice. The underlying prin ciple of the white line--when used as a than formerly, and return sooner to

their criminal, habits, so that at any given moment there are more of them at liberty than there were in farmer days, when longer sentences were passed.

It is emphasised that in consequence of the strong proofs of guilt necessary for conviction of crimea punishable by murder is higher than for most other rimes, and an nequittal does not neces sarily imply failure to detect the per- petrator of the crime.

MURDERS AT HOME AND ABROAD. Taking the number of bomicides, in crder that accurate comparisons can be mad with other countries, it is pointed that in 1994 the number in England and Wales, including murder, manslaughter, and infanticide, wits 274, and the annual average for five years up to 1994 was 269,

time was 38,746,020,

The estimated total population at that

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guin. The diminution would be much greater if it were not that offences by. motorists have enormously increased dur- ing the same period. A large share of the energies of the police is now devoted to the regulation of motor traffic and to this fact must be attributed considerable proportions of the increases of crimes against property and of the decreases of prosecutions for non-indictable offences.

The number of persons tried for offences against the Highway Acts relat

dividing line as distinct from a stop line at side turnings-is to keep traffic in te the left side of the rand where it is always dangerous for it to do otherwise, Every white line should be laid down scientifically, which by no means neces Many of the crimes, as for example, sarily implies in the centre of the road. It ought, virtually, to constitute prin most cases of fraud, could not be pre- Juric evidence of an offence to steer the vented by the police, but much of the off-side wheels to the right of a propurly increase may be attributable to the sited line, almost as though it were weakening of police protection. raised curb or a refuge.". Otherwias

On the other hand, the disparity being to motor-cars has increased from the effect of the line is lost. Some of

3.879 in 1904 to. 123;774 in 1924. If other the geometrical patterns which adorned, tween crimes committed and persons offences committed by motorists but fall- certain cross-roads daring the summer i were not only confusing to the average tried must not be used as a test of police ing under other heads, such as highway driver, but wrong, in principle, because efficiency. In the course of an analysis obstruction and drunkenness while in charge of vehicles, etc., were added, some traffic was obliged to cross and reof, persons tried for indictable offences, probably the figures would be largely in cross the lines. Nor are they desirable which in 1924 was 57,374, the conclusion creased, and it seems likely that of every on curves where the motorist's view is

ia reached that crime was increasing be- three or four minor offences which occupy not restricted by hedges or buildings. As fore the war, was less after the return the attention of the police and the court with road signs, much remains to be done of peace, and now does tot yet show. &cne is committed by a motorist. to secure proper siting and uniformity definite tendency to increase or decrease. The number of persons tried in 1994 On the other hand, the number of crimes for non-indictable offences was 584,457, which came to the knowledge of the police as against 546,600 in the previous year. in 1024 was 112,574, the highest figures record in 68 years.

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LESS DRUNKENNESS.

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In 1923 the Home Office and the Scottish Office agreed upon and published particulars of standard hand-signala to

A decrease in the convictions for be used by police on point duty. Though

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drunkenness is believed to be mainly SOUTH MAN CHUBLA there are five district signals, they give

and. Figures are quoted which suggest a con attributable to the high price and dilut- Stop only the two indications "Come On." In different localities one siderable growth of crime during the lasted atrength of intoxicating liquors to HOSHIGAURA-Finest Seaside ammer Holiday Resort in North China. Five miles

rom Dairaz bat connected with the city by special motor and carriage road and electric notices considerable variation in the pre- 30 years. There may be a difference of restricted hours of sale, to unemploy tramway. Yamato Hotel (35 rooms) sud 12 fazulebed bungalows is charming elle pardant cision or clearness with which constables view, the report says, as to the particular meat, to the increased cost of living, and Bathing, Bosting, Fishing, Golf, Tennis, Hillarda, Orchestra, twice a week. Capil place, give these signals, but this is a defect circumstances which constitute a crime, to a gradual change of habit and opinion.

which time and drilling can eliminate and it is believed that efforts which have. for children OGONDAY-Most beautiful and select Boelds Roger', in the Fie East. Two miles from Port Trafic, polies, also, should be suitably been in this respect have

Formerly the Summer Resort of the high Russian officers and officials Yamato dressed, and stand in such positions that tice in this respect have led to the re- Hotel and 30 vill and bungalows, mostly with detached ser ante quarters. Excellent their signals are properly visible. Some cording now-a-days of a number of cases Bathing, Wonderful Bonery, Historie Battlefields, Ruined and Dismantled Farts Milas of motorists complain of what they des-which would formerly have been omitted. Bub the fullest allowance which can be aharming Walks and Drives. Abendant Pionicing Facilities. Drobostrs twice a week,cribe as unintelligible semaphoring on Best place for high-class familien.

the part of the police; hut possibly some made for the influence is insufficient to If the in- PORT

BT ARTHUR-Famous for ite two memorable Bieger and its beautiful landlocked of these motorists have not made them account for the whole increase. Harbour. Exactly one hour's journey from Dairen by express beads. Yamato Rotel selves properly familiar with the five crease of population during the period (16 rooms) Sudolent place of histories and scenic Interest to fill a month with fresh standard police signals, and so fail to under review is taken into account there walk or drive every day. Most healthy and mainbrious spot in the Far East.

is a marked falling-off in the number of persons tried, while the crimes known to the police are a little above the level they attained before the war.

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CONSIGNEE

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO'S STEAMER "NAGPORE"

ARRIVED HONGKONG on 3rd Mar, 1926, Prox BOMBAY, COLOMBO And STRAITS.

NONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above.

NOTICES

"GLEN" LINE, LIMITED. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES FROM UNITED KINGDOM PORTS.

THE Motor Vessel

THE "GLENEEG"

understand them.

Standard hand-signals for drivers were published by the Home Office and the Scottish Ofire at the same time us the police signals. Four out of the five do not. ns in the case of police signals, inform other traffic what to do, but in dicate the intention of the signaller to turn to his right or to his left, to stop, pr to slow down. The fifth, however, is an invitation to following traffic to over- take on the right. Here again, though official standards exist, some drivers are ignorant of them. Some fail either to give them at all, or properly and in good time; while from certain vehicles it is phytically impossible to give the standard signals correctly,"

"SAVE MOTORING."

By the end of this year avery motor driver will have received with his driving licence a copy of Safe Motoring pub having arrived from the above ports, Consigne lished by the National Safety First" of Cargo by ber are hereby informed, that all Association, which describes and illus. Goods are being laded at their risk into the trates road signs, police signals, and hand hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godówns of the Bangkong and Kowloon Wharf and signals, and ignorance can no longer be It, whence, sad/or from the pleaded. It is open to argument whether the present, hand signals are entirely be obtained wharves

Batisfactory, but, to obtain agreement on Goods not aleared by the 7th May, principle, the official recommendations 1945, at Noon, will be subject to Bank.

"Turning Left" Al broken, abated and damaged Packages were adopted. The

med Vessel are hereby informed that their Godown "v9ivery may be c

Goods are being landed and placed i zaz Ax in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowas at Kewison, where each Consignment will be sorted ont Mark by Mark and Delivery can be obtained a the Goode are landed,

This vessel brings on Cargo from Ferma

B.LS.N. and B. & P.S.N. Co Instructions have an even do the commery

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Goods be landed

6 hours before arrival of the Steamer,

Goods not cleared within 8 days, including Hate of arrival will be subject to Bent.

No Fire Iarwance will be affected by us in any case whatever,

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Consignees, And the

1 the Company's surveyors,

are to be left in the Godowns, where they will signal and the Stopping" signal are be examined in the presence of Consignees frequently criticised. Theoretically, fol. by Mears. Goddard Douglas, un 8th lowing" traffic requires the same indica May, 1996, at 10 Olms against tions as exist in the most modern rail. the Steamer innluding those for Cargo hart way signalling" practice, namely (1)

be presented on the Special Danger-Stop,

Caution Form provided, and must also be ambrisedgerton way blocked; (2) C within 30 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be affected by ds in sy as whatever.

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Bill of Lading will be countersigned by. JARDINE MATHESON & Co., LTD,

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Hongkong, 39th April, 1928. Mears, GODDARD DOUGLAS S 10 am, on Mondays and Thursday, with the Free Blorage period.

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before 23rd May, 1926, or they will not be regniral.

Ne Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown.

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If the present signals were always pro perly given and easily interpreted, these) three indicaments could be deduced. With the experience of the last few years, it appears desirable, to review the subject and definitely to standardize such signals, They should be few in number and as simple as possible.

To sum up, improved traffic, control under present conditions might bet effected (a) by uniformity in the use of road danger signs (6) by greater ani- formity in the giving of police aiguals, and universal knowledge of their signi icance, tr) by delite standardization of drivers' hand signals The Ties Brit. Motor Supp.

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Part of the report discusses methods of dealing with persons found guilty, and Thur. it is mentioned that out of 470,056 persons sentenced to pay fines on summary con Fri. viction in 1994 only 14,833 were im- prisoned. The total numbers of guilty persons released from all courts, without punishment under the Probation of Offenders Act-was 79,853.

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