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MINOR

TABLE C.

COMPARATIVE Return of OFFENCES coming under the Notice of the POLICE, during the Years 1888, 1889, and 1890.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH MARCH, 1891.

NUMBER OF PERSONS.

NUMBER OF CASES.

DESCRIPTION.

Convicted,

Discharged.

NUMBER OF PERSONS.

NUMBER OF CASES,

DESCRIPTION,

Convicted.

Discharged.

1888. 1889. 1890. 1888.

1889. | 1890. 1888. | 1889, 1890.

Murder,..

2

Robbery with Violence from the Person,

45

66

Burglary or Larceny from Dwelling,.

76

98

Assault with Intent to Rob,

4

Kidnapping,

91

75

26812

3

2

42

19

24

80

18

37

26

7

3

2

43

37

13

19828

10

4

1 Assault,

1888. 1889. 1890. 1888. | 1889. 1890. 1888. 1889. 1890.

9581,212 1,032 1,187 1,484 1,055

13

35

13

Gambling,

2

22

11

Miscellaneous,

1

1

Drunkenness,

96

79

54

Nuisance......

Piracy,

12

4

A

2

I

4

2

14

No Pass or Light,

62

69 3,905 2,807 3,952

29 489 140

62

4,096 |2,905 |3,890

329 470 500 67 51 10 709 610 703

229 165 150

399

125

252 .111

63

No analysis of Convictions & Discharges.

50

Unlawful Possession,...................... Larcenies,..

254 313

344

208

252 282

99

99

123

1,878 2,236 2,537

776

9911,067

284 314

871

Felonies not already given,

74

98

42

53

65 12

47

63

28

Total,.

2,486 2,893 3,100 1,116 1,409 |1,412

556

618

616

Total,

5,678 4,568 5,324 5,772 4,529 5,007 1,105 1,131 1,213

1890-Total Number of Cases 8,424, being an Increase of 963 Cases or 12.90 per cent, over 1889. Increase of Serious Crimes 207 Cases or 7.15 per cent. Increase of Minor Offences 756 Cases or 16,54 per cent,

W. M. DEANE,

Captain Superintendent of Police.

Police Department, Hongkong, 29th January, 1891,

SERIOUS,