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TABLE C.

COMPARATIVE RETURN of OFFENCES coming under the Notice of the POLICE, during the Years 1885, 1886, and 1887.

SERIOUS.

MINOR.

W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent of Police.

NUMBER OF PERSONS

NUMBER OF CASES.

DESCRIPTION.

Convicted.

Discharged.

1885. 1886. 1887.

1885.

1886. 1887. 1885. 1886. 1887.

Murder,

3

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

96

64

93

68

3

Kidnapping.

53

4400 400

I

31

70 33

23

35

OT LO

2

60

36

32

11

8

6

00 CD

1

5

***

Assault,

Gambling, Miscellaneous, Drunkenness,

78 90

25

63

54 60

55

72

Nuisance,...

Piracy,

17

10

8 13

1

18

20

10

14

No Pass or Light,

NUMBER OF PERSONS

NUMBER OF CASES.

DESCRIPTION.

Convicted.

Discharged.

1885, 1886.1887. 1885. | 1886. 1887. 1885. 1886.

1887.

192

758 1,081 1,101 273

9781,486|1,425

253 248 99 736 762 766 1,901 3,735 3,9411,998 4,200 4,119 426 323 373 231 690 470 340 No analysis of Convictions & Discharges. 387 179

225

335

58

31

211

416

668

Unlawful Possession,..

Larcenies,...

Felonies not already given,

229

291 327 165 287 203

96

65

120

1,9271,898 1,985 952 898 815 300 278 45 81 75 36 70 50 40 40 67

280

Total,....

2,466 2,500 2,577 1,298 1,389 1,234

561

472 565

Total,.

4,307 | 6,336 | 5,904 3,707 | 6,457 | 6,310

707

672 1,214

1887-Total Number of Cases 8,481, being a Decrease of 355 Cases or 4.01 per cent, on 1886. Increase of Scrions Crimes 77 Cases or 3.08 per cent. Decrease of Minor Offences 432 Cases or 6.81 per cent.

Police Department, Hongkong, 20th January, 1888.