Sessional_Paper_1897 — Page 145

In 1887, ........

1888, 1889,

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1890,

33

1891,

D.

3.-CASES REPORTED TO POLICE.

SERIOUS OFFENCES.

2,577 cases,

In 1892,

2,436 2,893 3,100 2,994

23

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1893,

23

29

1894,

"

25

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» 1895, 1896,

14,000 cases.

141

2,983 cases. 2,725

J

2,575

2,767 2,314

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35

13,364 cases.

Decrease of 4.54 per cent. in second period.

MINOR OFFENCES.

In 1887,

"

1888,

12

1889,

5,904 cases. 5,678 4,568

In 1392,

1893,

13

1894,

و,

39

"

1890,

5,324

1895,

1891,

99

7,875

29,349 cases.

15

1896,

6,747 cases.

6,463

22

6,062

>>

10,608 10,661

*

40,511 cases.

Increase of 38.10 per cent. in second period.

1888,

"

1889,

In 1887,

8,481 cases. 8,114

12

"

Altogether.

In 1892,

1893,

95

11

1890, 1891,

7,461 8,424

» 1894,

17

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1895,

10,869

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*

1896,

13,349 cases.

9,730 cases.

9,188

8,637

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13,375

55

12,975

53,905 cases.

Increase of 24.35 per cent. in second period.

4.-DETAIL OF CASES REPORTED TO POLICE.

SERIOUS OFFENCES.

1887 to 1891.

Yearly Average.

1892 to 1896.

Yearly Average.

5. Kidnapping,

6. Piracy,

1. Murder,

2. Robbery with Violence,

3. Burglaries & Larcenies in Dwellings,

4. Assault with Intent to Rob,...

7. Unlawful Possession,

8. Larcenies,.

9

1.8

23

4.6

202

40.4

116

23.2

366

73.2

391

78.2

12

2.4

10

2.0

370

74.0

311

62.2

30

6.0

0

0.0

.1,738

347.6

1,717

343.4

.10,936

2,187.2

10,459

2,091.8

9. Felonies not already given,

338

67.6

337

67.4

MINOR OFFENCES.

1887 to 1891.

Yearly Average.

1892 to 1996.

Yearly Average.

10. Assault,

11. Gambling,

12. Miscellaneous,

13. Drunkenness,

14. Nuisances,

15. No Pass or Light,

..5,638 782 .20,261

1,127.6

5,550

1,110.0

156.4

1,429

285.8

4,052.2

22,217

4,443.4

898

.1,242 518

179.6

1,429

285.8

248.4

3,915

783.0

103.6

6,001

1,200.2

In 1887,

1888,

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1889,

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1890, 1891,

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In 1887,

1888,

19

1889,

1890,

1891,

5. NUMBER OF PERSONS ARRESTED BY POLICE.

FOR SERIOUS OFFENCES.

1,800 persons.

In 1892,

.1,672

>

1893,

.2,027 .2,028 .2,131

1894,

J

"

1895,

99

*

13

1896,

9,658 persons.

FOR MINOR OFFENCES.

Excepting Nos. 13, 14 and 15 (See Table 2) of which no details are given.

.7,524 persons.

In 1892,

..6,877

"J

1893,

5,660 ..6,220 .9,993

"

17

1894,

"

22

1895,

وو

1896,

36,274 persons.

.2,220 persons.

1,707 .1,498 1,871 .1,641

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92

8,937 persons.

.8,974 persons. .7,756 .6,923 .9,133 ..7,898

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40,684 persons.