675361-1883-Police-Returns-1882- — Page 4

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD MARCH, 1883.

Number of Cases.

DESCRIPTION.

Convicted.

Discharged.

1880. 1881. 1882. 1880. 1881. 1882. 1880.

1881. 1882.

904 754

746 965 1,430 1,089

358 261

397 814 1,046 1,815 1,879 1,750 1,769 1,983 | 1,820

276 337

276

329

284

263

840

566

424

No Analysis of Convictions & Discharges,

310

227

317

693

191

108

147

374

367 382

Murder,

1

2

2

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

25

19

30

16

15

53

60

91

31

31

1104

1

Assault,

...

21

3

49

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8

6

Gambling,

27

Miscellaneous,

Assault with intent to rob,

2

1

1

2

Drunkenness,..

Kidnapping,

65

50

55

68

35

29

43

63

59

Nuisances,

Piracy,

11

7

5

12

12

3

50

9

11

No pass or light,

Unlawful Possession....

226

303 275

181

307 239

70

53

76

Larcenies,

1,662

1,879 2,104

898

979 1,053 239

260

344

Felonies not already given,

6

9 33

1

->

7

10

15

5

36

TOTAL,

2,051 2,329 2,596 1,208 |1,390 |1,405

430

406

561

1882-Total Number of Cases, 6,324, being a Decrease of 372 Cases, or 5,55 per cent. under 1881. Increase of Serious Crimes, 267 Cases, or 11.46 per cent. Decrease of Minor Offences, 639 Cases, or 14.63 per cent.

Police Department, Hongkong, 31st January, 1883.

TOTAL,

4,364 | 4,367 |3,7283,548 | 4,459 3,602

875

702 846

W. M. DEANE,

Captain Superintendent of Police.

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