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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH APRIL, 1883.

OFFENCE.

THE CASES CONSISTED OF:-

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No. or CASES.

NO. OF PRI- SONERS.

Abduction and sale of Women and female Children,......... Absent from Ship without Leave (see "Seamen”). Abusive Language (see “Breach of the Peace"). Accessory after the Fact to Felony, (see "Felony ").

before

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19

Accusing of Crime-Conspiracy for, (see “Conspiracy "), Aiding and Abetting in Felony, (see "Felony "). Alms-Soliciting, (see "Mendicancy ").

36

60

OFFENCE.

Brought forward,..

Animals-Cruelty to,.

4

4

Army and Navy-Desertion from H. M.'s, (see "Desertion"). Arson,

1

1

Artificers and Artizans-Misconduct as, (see “Workmen”). Assault-At or in connection with riotous Assemblages,.

392

-Accompanied with Damage to Property, -Common,.

503

747

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-Indecent,

7

7

33

-On females and boys under 14 years of age,

1

1

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-With intent to rob,

13

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-On persons to prevent lawful apprehension, -On Police in the Execution of their Duty, and

obstructing and resisting Police,

to commit an unnatural Offence,. With wounding,

Attempting to commit Felony, (see “Felony ").

2

3

84

97

5

9

3

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25

other Offences,

31

extort by Threats, Menaces, &c., (see

"Threats," &c.)

Begging, (see "Mendicancy ").

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bribe Police Constables, (see “Bribery ").

Auctioneer-Unlicensed, (see "Unlicensed ").

Banishment Returning after, (see also

Pardon,").......

Bankrupt-Fraud by,

Breach of the Peace,

Conditional

1

1

18

20

Bestiality, (see "Unnatural Offences").

BillsPosting, (see "Posting Bills ").

Birds-Breach of Ordinance for Preservation of,..

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Births and Deaths-Breach of Ordinance for Registration of, Boats-Larceny in the Harbour on board, (see "Larceny ").

-Exposing Night Soil along the Praya in open, (see

"Nuisances").

1

1

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-Obstruction of Wharves by, (see "Obstruction"). -Refusing to pay Hire of,

1

2

17

---Unlicensed Plying of, (see "Unlicensed ").

Contagious Diseases' Ordinance-Offences against,. Conspiracy to accuse of Crime,..

to commit Felony,

to defraud,

Constables of Police-Assault, &c., on, (see “Assaults”). -Assuming name and designation of,

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(see "Police").

-Attempt to bribe, (see "Bribery").

-Misconduct as, (see "Police ”). Contempt of Court, Coolie Lodging Houses-Unlicensed, (see "Unlicensed,"

&c.)

Coroner's Summonses to attend Inquests-Disobedience

of, by Juror, (see “Jurors ").

Crackers-Making Bonfires or Firing, (see "Bonfires,”

&c.)

Crime-Conspiracy to accuse of, (see “Conspiracy"). Crimes and Offences committed in Chinese Territory, (see

"Chinese ").

Crown Land-Trespass on, (see "Trespass").

Cruelty to Animals, (see “ Animals").

3 Cutting and Wounding with intent, &c.,

Damage to Property, (see "Malicious Injuries "). Dangerous and Offensive Trades-Carrying on,

Weapons-Found by Night with

with intent to break into a Dwelling House, (see "Night").

Dangerous and Offensive Weapons-Found by Night)

with, without being the lawfully holder of a Night pass, .

Dangerous Goods Ordinance-Breach of,

Deaths and Births-Breach of Ordinance for, (see

"Births," &c.)

Deportation from Canton to the Colony under H. M.'s)

Order in Council, 1865,

Japan Shanghai

" Returning from 5.

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12

11

2

Decoying persons into or away from the Colony,.

Desertion from Foreign Ships,...

Deported Persons-Harbouring,

H. M.'s Army and Navy, British Merchant Ships,

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Boarding Houses for Seamen-Unlicensed, (see "Unli-

censed ").

(see "Cutting," &c.)

-Breach of Ordinance for Cargo, (see" Cargo Boats").

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Bodily Injuries-Cutting and wounding and inflicting,

Bonfires-Firing Crackers or making,

234

234

Bribery or attempting to bribe Police Constables,

5

British Merchant Seamen-Refusal of Duty by," (sɛe

"Seamen ").

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Buggery, (see "Unnatural Offences").

Buildings Breach of Ordinance for,

Burglary,

Assisting in the-of Soldiers and Seamen, Destitutes (see "Vagrants," under "Rogues and Vaga-

bonds," &c.)

Diseased Cattle-Bringing into the Colony, (see "Unr

wholesome Provisions").

Disorderly Behaviour-Accompanied with Damage to

Property,....

-Drunkenness, Fighting, &c.,

-Wasting Water at Public Hydrants, Disorderly House-Keeping a,.......

Distilling-Illicit,

13 Dogs-Allowing unmuzzled ferocious, to be at large, &c.,

,,--Stealing,

Burial of Chinese Corpse elsewhere than in a Cemetery,.. Canton-Deportation to this Colony from, (see "Deporta-

tion," &c.)

Cargo Boats-Breach of Ordinance for,

Cattle-Bringing into the Colony discased, (see "Unwhole-

some Provisions").

-Turned loose on Public Ways, ....... -Stealing,

No. or CASES,

NO. OF I'RI-

SONERS.

1,2411,582

39

52

11

11

www

8

6

5

6

29

29

8

8

2

7441,325

1

1

6

2

2

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2

2

Domestic Servants-Misconduct as,

44

Dredging in the Harbour at Anchorage for Ships of War,

(see "Harbour ").

Driving furiously-(séé “Furious driving ").

Drugs-Administering, .

8

11

Drunkenness (see "Disorderly Behaviour").

Ducks-Selling in the Streets, (see "Breach of Markets

Ordinance").

Dust Bins-Neglecting to clean out, (see “Nuisances ").

Raking, (see "Nuisances").

Dwelling Houses-Found by Night with Dangerous and

59

Chairs and Vehicles-Breach of Ordinance for Street,. Chair Coolies-Obstruction of Public Ways by, (see "Ob-

struction").

298

330

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Chair Hire-Refusing to pay Vehicle or, (see “Chairs and

Vehicles").

Chai Mui-Night Noises by playing at the Game called,

(see "Night").

12

Child Stealing and Unlawful detention of children uuder

14 years of age,...........

10

18

Chinese Corpse-Burial of, elsewhere than in a Cemetery,

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(see "Burial").

-not Holders of Night Passes found carrying Dangerous Weapons, (see "Dangerous Weapons "). -Offenders found in the Colony after Banish- ment under Ordinance 9 of 1857 and in Breach of Conditional Pardon under Ordinance, of 1860, (see "Banishment and Conditional Pardon ”),

-Passengers' Act 1855, Breach of,....... -Territory-Crimes and Offences committed in, Clothes Hanging to dry over Public Ways, wet, (see

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"Nuisances").

-Purchasing or Receiving Regimental, (see « Mi-

litary Law").

Coin-Offences relating to.....

Common Assault, (see "Assault").

Conditional Pardon-Breach of,

Larceny, (see "Larceny ").

Confederating with Pirates, (see "Piracy ").

Carried forward,.

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17

22

Offensive Weapons with Intent to break into, (see "Night").

-Found by Night in-with Intent to commit Felony, (see “Night"), -Larceny in a, (see "Larceny ").

Earth-Cutting from prohibited Places, (see "Trespass

on Crown Land ").

Embezzlement,..

Embracery,

Enclosed Places and Gardens-Larceny of Vegetables and

Fruits from, (see “Larceny ").

Enchroachment on Crown Land, (see "Trespass "). Escape of Prisoners from Gaol,

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from Custody of Police,.........

-Negligently allowing,..

Evidence-Giving wilful false, (see “False Charge," &c.) Explosive Substances--Breach of Ordinance for Storage of, Extortion, by Colour of Office........

by Menaces,..

by Threats, (see "Threats"). Attempt to extort,

False Charge-Preferring-or giving wilful false evidence,

Imprisonment,,

Pretences--obtaining Goods and Money by,.

Carried forward,..

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1,241 1,582

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2

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1

1

17

17

33

33

2,220 3,159