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MINOR.

TABLE C.

COMPARATIVE RETURN of OFFENCES coming under the Notice of the POLICE, during the Fears 1889, 1890, and 1891.

SERIOUS.

1890, 1891. | 1889. | 1890. 1891. 1889. 1890.1801.

NUMBER OF PERSONS.

NUMBER OF CASES,

DESCRIPTION.

Convicted.

Discharged.

1889.

150

NUMBER OF PERSONS.

NUMBER OF CASES,

DESCRIPTION.

Convicted.

Discharged.

1889. | 1890. | 1891.

1889. 1890. | 1891, 1889. 1890.

1891.

50

88

1,212 1,032 1,335 |1,484 | 1,055 1,723 69 29 523 140 621,623 2,807 3,952 5,6562,905 | 3,890 | 5,974 165 150 133

252

63

470 500

51 10

610 703

247

65

361

111 140 No analysis of Convictions & Discharges.

Murder,

2

3

1

1

1

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

66

42

18

24

9

10

35

B

98

80

52

37

26

6

22

11

GO CO -

1 Assault,

3 Gambling,

3

Assault with Intent to Rob, ........

1

7

2

2

1

Kidnapping,

75

43

71

37

13

52

79

5t

Piracy,

4

2

4

1

3

2

14

***

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

313

314 500

252

282 478

99 123

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56

Miscellaneous, Drunkenness, Nuisance,..

No Pass or Light,

72

2,236 2,537|2,300

Felonies not already given,

98

42

48

991 1,067 1,109 65 12

311 371

282

29 63

28

W

2,893 3,100 2,994 |1,409 |1,412 |1,687 618

616

414

Tota',

4,568 | 5,321|7,875 |4,529 |5,007 |9,320 |1,131 [1,213

673

1891-Total Number of Cases 10,869, being an Increase of 2,445 Cases or 29,02 per cent. over 1890, Decrease of Serious Crimes 106 Cases or 3.41 per cent, Increase of Minor Offences 2,551 Cases or 47.91 per cent.

GEO. HORSPOOL

Acting Captain Superintendent of Police,

Police Department, Hongkong, 22nd Jaunary, 1892,