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MINOR.

TABLE C.

COMPARATIVE RETURN of OFFENCES coming under the Notice of the POLICE, during the Years 1888, 1889, and 1890.

W

130

NUMBER OF PERSONS,

NUMBER OF CASES.

DESCRIPTION.

Convicted.

Discharged.

1888. 1889. 1890. 1888.

1889. 1890. 1888. 1889. 1890.

NUMBER OF PERSONS.

NUMBER OF CASES.

DESCRIPTION.

Convicted.

Discharged.

1888. 1889. 1890. 1888. 1889. 1890. 1888. 1889. 1890.

Murder,

2

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

45

66

76

98

Assault with Intent to Rob,

4

2981

3

42

19

80

18

7

3

Kidnapping, ................................................

91

75

43

37

28885

24

37

26

2

37

19823

10

13

35

2

22

434 108

1

Assault,

13 Gambling,

11

Miscellaneous,

958 |1,212 | 1,032 |1,187 |1,484 |1,055 329 470 500 62 29 489 140 67 51 709 610 703

69

62

3,905 (2,807 |3,952 |4,096 (2,905 |3,890

10

1

1

96

79

54

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

Piracy, .... ........................

Unlawful Possession,.................................................................................

Larcenies.....

Felonies not already given,

12

4

2

2

14

No Pass or Light,

229 165

150

399

252

ill

126

63

50

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No analysis of Convictions & Discharges.

25+ 313 344

208 252 282

99

99

123

1,878 2,236 2,537

74 98

42

776

53

991 1,067

65

284

314 371

12

63

47

28

Total,...

2,136 | 2,893 | 3,100 |1,116 | 1,409 |1,412

556

618 616

Total,..

5,678 4,568 | 5,324 6,772 4,5295,007 1,105 1,131 1,213

1890-Total Number of Cases 8,424, being an Increase of 963 Cases or 12.90 per cent, over 1889. Increase of Serious Crimes 207 Cases or 7,15 per cent, Increase of Minor Offences 756 Cases or 16.54 per cent.

W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent of Police,

Police Department, Hongkong, 29th January, 1891.

SERIOUS.