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NUMBER OF PERSONS.

NUMBER OF CASES.

DESCRIPTION.

Convicted,

Discharged.

1893. 1894. 1895. 1893, 1894. | 1895. | 1893, 1894. | 1895.

1,057 1,007

319 218

1,240|1,315 |1,151 1,503 219 250 171 1,031 843 676 109 90 4,328 3,806 | 5,400|4,749 |4,161 5,968 | 333 | 428 192 302 378 510 538 1,223 57 191 2.196

360

75

551

No analysis of Convictions & Discharges,

TABLE C.

COMPARATIVE RETURN of OFFENCES coming under the Notice of the POLICE, during the Years 1893, 1894, and 1895.

SERIOUS.

MINOR,

NUMBER OF PERSONS.

NUMBER OF CASES.

DESCRIPTION.

Convicted.

Discharged.

6,4636,062 10,608 7,095 |6,155 8,147 661 768 986

1893. 1894. 1895.

1893. 1894. 1895. 1893. 1894. 1895.

Murder,..

Robbery with Violence from the Person,

Burglary or Larceny from Dwelling,.

Assault with Intent to Rob,.

3

6

3

19

29

11

66 41

81

15

4

3

7

Kidnapping and Protection of Women & Children,

72 48

43

72

33518

3

Assault,

1

3

1

2 | Gambling,

30

5

12

Miscellaneous,

6

Drunkenness,

42

34

34

36

Nuisance,.

Piracy,

No Pass or Light,

Larcenies,.....

Unlawful Possession,

Felonies not already given,

327 278 428

433

2,156 | 2,103 2,126 78

67

75

299 272 964 $78 937 188 166 242 27 39 35 18 27 28

62

45

70

Total,.

2,725 2,575 2,767 | 1,391 1,2241,478 316 274

393

Total,..

1895.-Total number of cases 13,375 being an increase of 4,738 cases or 54.85 per cent. over 1894. Increase of Serious Crimes 192 cases or 7.45 per cent. Increase of Minor Offences 4,546 cases or 74.99 per cent.

Police Department, Hongkong, 15th February, 1896.

OW

WM. C. H. HASTINGS,

Acting Captain Superintendent of Police.

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