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HONGKONG.
RETURNS OF SUPERIOR AND SUBORDINATE COURTS FOR 1890.
Presented to the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency ··
the Governor, on the 30th April, 1891.
No. 43.
REGISTRY SUPREME COURT,
HONGKONG, 11th February, 1891.
SIR,-I have the honour to forward herewith the following Returns for the year 1890:-
1. Criminal Cases, &c. 2. Revenue, (Fees, &c.)
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
EDW. J. ACKROYD,
Registrar.
To Honourable F. FLEMING, C.M.G.,
Colonial Secretary,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
RETURN of CRIMINAL CASES that have been brought under the COGNIZANCE of the SUPREME COURT,
during the last Ten Years.
Charges Abandoned.
Postponed.
YEAR.
of Cases.
Number Number
of Persons.
Convicted. Acquitted.
No. of Cases.
No. of Persons.
No. of Cases.
No. of Persons.
1881,
105
154
111
39
1882,
124
187
124
38
(c.) 1883,
91
126
70
26
(d.) 1884,
68
101
65
20
1885,
91
147
103
Total,.......
479
715
473
145
(e.) 1886,
75
107
59
(f) 1887,
(g.) 1889,
94
155
82
1888,
101
186
99
92
143
64
1890,
59
80
43
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1
4
15
21
1
3
14
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2
8
16
16
22
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54
91
3
5
20
16
27e
1
1
36
17
26
8
47
28
40
24
37
20
17
Total,.
421
671
347
164
92
147
2
Average of 1st Period,.
95%
143
94
29
10%
181
Average of 2nd)
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841
134층
69%
324
183
292
3
Period,
1
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c. In one case the recognizance estreated, this case is included in the total, but not in any other of the above headings. d. In one case the recognizance estreated, and one prisoner committed suicide in the Gaol,
e. In one case the recognizance estreated.
f. In three cases the recognizances were estreated.
g. In one case the recognizance estreated, this case is included in the total, but not in any other of the above headings.
Registry Supreme Court, Hongkong, 10th February, 1891.
EDW. J. ACKROYD,
Registrar.
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