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NUMBER OF PERSONS

NUMBER OF CASES,

DESCRIPTION.

Convicted.

Discharged.

1884. 1885. 1886. 1884. 1855.1886. | 1884. 1885. 1886.

TABLE C.

Comparative Return of OFFENCES coming under the Notice of the Police, during the Feurs 1884, 1885, and 1886.

SERIOUS,

NUMBER OF PERSONS

NUMBER OF CASES.

DESCRIPTION.

Convicted.

Discharged.

1884,

1885. 1886. | 1884.

1885. 1886. 1884. | 1885.

1886.

Murder,

3: B

26

Robbery with Violence from the Person, .............. Burglary or Larceny from Dwelling, . Assault with Intent to Rob..

64

18

33

68

15

82

2

3

+

Assault,

Gambling,

6

1

Miscellaneous,

Drunkenness,

Kidnapping.

82

53

78

39

60

55

Nuisance,.............

Piracy,

9

17

10

16

1

28

20

10

No Pass or Light,

Unlawful Possession,

298 220 291 262

165 287 109

96

65

Larcenics...

Felonies not already given.

55

45

2,158 |1,927 1,898 949

|

84

32

952 898 322 300 278 36 .70 19 40 40

Total,..

2,652 2,466 2,500 1,297 1,298 | 1,389

560 561

172

Total,..

1,118 753 - 1,081 397 273 225 104 255 248 594 786 762 124 58 31 2,441 (1,901 3,735 2,6861,998 4,209 581 426 416 202 #2# 879 700 600 470 2,896 387 479

1,513 973 | 1,486

No analysis of Convictions & Discharges.

7,551 (4,800. | 6,386 [4,748 |8,707 | 6,457 | 1,102 757

+

1886-Total Number of Cases 8,886, being an Increase of 2,061 Gases or 30,42 per cent. over 1885 Increase of Serious Crimes 34 Cases or 1.37 per cent.

Increase of Minor Offences 2,027 Cases or 47.04 per cent.

Police Department, Hongkong, 22nd January, 1887.

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