655417-1890-Police-Annual-Report — Page 4

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD MAY, 1890.

NUMBER OF PERSONS.

NUMBER OF CASES.

DESCRIPTION.

Convicted.

Discharged.

1887.

1888. 1889. 1887. ⠀ 1888. 1889. 1887.

1888.

1889.

1,101

99

958 | 1,212 1,425 1,187 1,484

fi2

3,941

231

335 329 69 766 489 140 211 3,9052,807 4,119: 4,096 2,905 668 709 610 229 165:

470

67

51

340

399 252 No analysis of Convictions & Discharges. 192 125 63

5,904 5,678 4.5686,310 |5,772 |4,529 | 1,214 | 1,105 | 1,131

Murder,..

1

2

2

10

4 Assault,

Robbery with Violence from the Person. Burglary or Larceny from Dwelling,.

31

45

66

23

19

21

13

35

Gambling,

60

76

ON

11

37

8

2

22

Miscellaneous,

Assault with Intent to Rob.

4

}

2

1

Drunkenness,

Kidnapping,

90

91

75

54

37

72

96

79

Nuisance,.....

Piracy,.

8

12. 1

18

1

11

+

2

No Pass or Light,

Larcenies,.

Unlawful Possession.

Felonies not already given.

327

1.985

75

254 313 263 208 1,878 2,236 815 776 74 98 50 53

· 252

120

99

99

991 230

284

314

65

67

17

63

Total.

2,577

2.436 2,893 1

1,234 |1,1161,409

565

556

618

Total.

1889--Total Number of Cases 7,461, being a Decrease of 653 Cases or 8,04 per cent, under 1888. Increase of Serious Crimes 457 Cases or 18.76 per cent. Decrease of Minor Offences 1,110 Cases or 19.54 per cent.

Police Department, Hongkong, 28th January, 1890.

W. M. DEANE,

Captain Superintendent of Police,

375

Felonies