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SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG GOVT. GAZETTE OF 30TH JAN., 1886.

NUMBER OF PERSONS.

NUMBER OF CASES.

DESCRIPTION.

Convicted.

Discharged.

1883. 1884. 1885. 1883. 1884. 1885. 1883. 1884. 1885.

TABLE C.

COMPARATIVE Return of OFFENCES coming under the notice of the POLICE, during the Years 1883, 1884, and 1885.

SERIOUS,

NUMBER OF PERSONS.

NUMBER OF CASES.

DESCRIPTION.

Convicted.

Discharged.

1883.

1884. 1885. 1883. 1884.

1885. 1883. 1884. 1885.

Murder,

2

4

3

26

2 Assault,

Robbery with Violence from the Person,

30

Burglary or Larceny from Dwelling, Assault with Intent to Rob,

81

1

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52

96

17

18

70

15

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35

Gambling,

47

93

21

15

36

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Miscellaneous,

2

3

1

1

1

Drunkenness,...

Kidnapping,

30

32

53

7

4 25

42

39

60

Nuisance,

Piracy,

13

9

17

4

16

13

8

28

20

No Pass or Light,.

Unlawful Possession,

254

298 229

217 262 165

81

109

96

Larcenies,

Felonies not already given,

1,980 2,153 1,927 887 949 952 312 322 32 55 45 20 32 36

300

22

19

40

753 7301,118 86 104 255

594

2,629 2,441

158

1,901

973 299 397

852 1,513

358 736 166 124 569 581 2,8042,636 1,998

273

58

426

202 323

527 790 1,135 | 2,896

690

387

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No analysis of Convictions & Discharges.

W. M. DEANE,

Captain Superintendent of Police.

Total,

2,423 | 2,652 | 2,4661,178 1,297 1,298

485 560

561

Total,..

5,2657,5514,3094,014 4,743 3,7071,024 1,102 757

Decrease 186 Cases or 7.01 per cent.

Decrease 3,242 Cases or 42.93 per cent.

Total Decrease-3,428 Cases or 34.18

per cent.

Police Department, Hongkong, 9th January, 1886.

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