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No.

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98

HONGKONG.

CRIMINAL STATISTICS AND CORONER'S RETURNS FOR 1897.

Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government.

No. 2.

MAGISTRACY,

HONGKONG, 12th January, 1898.

SIR,-- In compliance with Circular No. 10 of the 20th October, 1897, I have the honour to for- ward the usual returns of this department for the year 1897.

1. Abstract of cases during the year.

2. Comparative return of cases for the past ten years.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

The Honourable

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary.

H. E. WODEHouse,

Police Magistrate.