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SUPPLEMENT

To the HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE of 7th March, 1885.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 106.

The following letter from the Captain Superintendent of Police, accompanying Returns for the ar 1884, is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th March, 1885.

W. H. MARSH,

Colonial Secretary,

No. 24.

POLICE OFFICE,

HONGKONG, 22nd January, 1885.

SIR,-I have the honour to forward for the information of His Excellency the Governor, details ́ the Police Establishment, the list of Pensioners, and the Criminal Statistics for 1884.

2. The Criminal Statistics show that 10,203 cases were reported to the Police during 1884, being an increase of 2,515 cases or 32.71 per cent. on the returns of 1883. In the sub-division of these ses into Serious Crimes (so-called), and Minor Offences, an increase of 229 cases or 9.45 per cent. is Bound in Serious Crimes, and an increase of 2,286 cases or 43.41 per cent. in Minor Offences.

3. This increase of 2,515 cases is mainly accounted for by 1,761 additional arrests for breach of the Pass Ordinance, 378 additional cases of Assault, Disorderly Conduct, and 263 additional arrests for Nuisance.

4. I have much pleasure in reporting that, judging from the records, the conduct of the Force, specially of the European element, appears to have been most satisfactory during the past year.

I have the honour to be,

The Honourable W. H. MARSH, C.M.G.,

Colonial Secretary,

&c.,

&c.

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

W. M. DEANE,

Captain Superintendent of Police.