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In 24 cases no arrest was made.
Fifteen.of these robberies took place in the City of Victoria, 6 occurring in the Central, 5 in the Eastern, and 4 in the Western District.
Of the remaining 19, 6 were reported from Yaumati and New Kowloon, 1 from Shaukiwan, and 11 from New Territory.
ROBBERIES ON BOATS AND JUNKS.
8. Fourteen cases were reported, of which 3 occurred in the New Territory, In connection with 9 of these cases 28 persons were arrested, 12 discharged.
In the remaining 5 cases no arrests were made.
STREET AND HIGHWAY ROBBERIES.
9. Eighteen cases were reported, of which 3 occurred in the New Territory. In connection with 6 of these cases 10 persons were arrested, 6 of whom were convicted; 4 discharged. In 12 cases no arrest was made. Of these robberies (Highway) only one was upon a European, viz.:-
On the 26th August while Mrs. M. J. D. STEPHENS was on Magazine Gap Road she was attacked by a Chinaman who robbed her of a satchel containing a silver watch, gold pencil case and $7, etc. No arrest was made.
FELONIES NOT ALREADY GIVEN.
10. Under this heading are comprised the following:-
Arson and attempted arson,
Attempted murder,
Assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, Sodomy,
3
3
Cutting and wounding,
2
Embezzlement,
32
Forgery,
25
House-breaking,
146
Manslaughter,
11
Rape,
2
Suicide,
25
Wounding with intent to murder, .
256
GAMBLING.
11. Police made successful raids, under warrants, on sixty-one gambling houses, and two lottery establishments, as compared with eighty-one raids in the preceding year.
PROPERTY REPORTED STOLEN AND PROPERTY RECOVERED.
12. The value of the property reported stolen during the year was $248,469.04. This includes $50,000 reported stolen from the S.S. Zafiro.
The value of the property recovered by the Police and restored to owners was $10,383.22.
LOST PROPERTY.
13. The following is a return showing property lost or recovered during the year 1902.
Articles reported!
Articles recovered and articles
Value lost.
lost.
found which were not re- Value found. ported lost.
300
$12,137.80
219
$1,631.30
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