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MANSLAUGHTER.

(1.) On the 8th March, Lance NAIK GHULAM HASSAN, of the Hongkong Regiment, died in the Station Hospital, Kowloon, from the effects of an assault committed on him by Private GHEBA KHAN of the same Regiment in the barrack room at Whitfield Barracks on the same day. GHEBA KHAN was tried at the Criminal Sessions and convicted.

(2.) On the 19th September, about 8.30 a.in., a number of coolies employed in the East Point Sugar Refinery quarrelled in the refinery, and, during the interval for breakfast, fought outside the building when one of the coolies named CHENG CHI HANG was so severely injured that he was removed to Government Civil Hospital where he died from his injuries on the 21st December. Two men, named U TAI NGAN and Ự CHING CHOI, were arrested and convicted.

GANG ROBBEries.

5. There were 31 gang robberies reported during the year.

In connection with 9 of these cases,

36 persons were arrested, 27 convicted and 9 discharged. In 22 cases no arrest was made.

Only 2 gang robberies were reported in the City of Victoria, one is alleged to have occurred in the Eastern and the other in the Western District. These 2 reports were doubtful.

Of the 31 cases reported, 20 were from the New Territory.

ROBBERIES ON BOATS AND JUNKS.

Ten cases were reported, of which 5 occurred in the New Territory. In connection with 4 of these cases, 17 persons were arrested, 14 of whom were convicted and 2 discharged. In the remain- ing 6 cases no arrest was made.

HIGHWAY AND STREET ROBBERIES.

Eighteen cases were reported, of which 7 occurred in the New Territory. In respect of 4 of the cases, 5 persons were arrested, 4 of whom were convicted and 1 discharged. In 14 cases no arrest was made. Of these highway robberies only one was upon a European, viz. :—

On the 6th May, at 6 a.m., while Miss FREEMAN of the "Land We Live In Hotel," Queen's Rond Central, was in the Public Gardens near Gleneally Path, she was set upon by two Chinese, who assaulted her, knocked her down and robbed her of jewellery value $400. This girl was in the habit of going to the Gardens early, and, no doubt, she was watched by the robbers. She made no report to the Police at the time.

FELONIES NOT ALREADY GIVEN,

6. Under this heading are comprised the following:

No arrest inade.

Housebreaking,

Forgery.

Drugging.

Arson,

Embezzlement,

Suicide,

Tape,

Assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm,

Indecent Assault,

Throwing Corrosive Fluid,

Manslaughter,

Cutting and Wounding,

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THIAD SOCIETY.

7. Nine men were charged with being members of this Society, five of whom were convictedand four discharged.

PIRACY.

8. Five cases of Piracy occurred in the Waters of the Colony during 1900, viz.:

(1.) On the 6th March, at 3.30 p.m., launch Shun Fat, running from Hongkong to Cheung Chau, left Praya West for Cheung Chau, and when near Che Kung Mun Island, five men who had embarked as passengers presented revolvers at the crew whom they drove below. They stopped the launch and were joined by a number of men from a boat. They then steamed away to the South-west of Lantão and stopped and robbed two junks. Then, after searching the passengers on the launch and robbing them of property to the value of $25, they landed at Lantao. No arrest was made.