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On the 29th of January, the body of an unknown Chinese male, age about 38 years, was found on the Tai Po Road between the 5th and 6th mile-stones with a number of wounds on it. The body was never identified. No arrest made.

On the 10th of February, the body of a Water Police Constable No. 486 YAU TAW, age 30, was found floating in the Harbour, with marks of violence on it. It was alleged that the Constable was murdered in a gambling row on board a fishing boat in Yaumati Bay on the 30th of January. No arrest inade.

On the 15th of April, 6 men boarded a licensed fishing boat while at anchor off Pi Chai Kok in Mirs Bay for the purpose of robbery. One of the number, armed with a revolver, shot at Cmax Hi Yuso, aged 30, master of the boat, which caused him to fall overboard and the man was drowned. Property value $100 was stolen. No arrest made.

On the 10th of May, a Chinese female, age about 30 years, was found on the Morrison Hill Gap Road near the Government Stores, suffering from severe cuts and wounds. She died on the way to the Government Civil Hospital. The body was identified as that of LEUNG Su, age 20, the 2nd wife of TSANG MUK-SHUN who lived at No. 11 King Sing Street, who absconded after the murder. Two men were arrested on the 3rd of November, tried and sentenced to death (since commuted to penal servitude for life).

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On the 11th of August, a Chinese female named LEUNG KUN Moi, age 10 years, residing at No. 1 Un Hing Lane. Shaukiwan, was murdered by her husband named WONG KUN TAI, who inflicted wounds on himself from which he died in the Govern- ment Civil Hospital on the 30th of September.

On the 24th of October, WONG CHUN LAM, age 30, tailor, residing at No. 118 Lye Mun, New Territory, was killed by a fall said to have been caused by robbers who broke into his house and stole property value $119. One arrest made.

On the 3rd of April, Li Kwai FAN was arrested, convicted and hanged for taking part in the murder of YEUNG KU WAN who was shot at No. 52 Gage Street on the 11th of January, 1901.

On or about the 25th or 26th March, a man named No Lox was murdered at No. 05 Des Voeux Road and the body was conveyed to Canton. The Police are in possession of information as to the perpetrators, which is being followed up.

MANSLAUGHTER,

5. On the 2nd of March, Au Hix, 34 years of age, coolie, residing at 104 Des Voeux Road, was removed to the Government Civil Hospital suffering from a fractured thigh and other injuries, the result of a fight with other coolies, who it was alleged threw him into the yard from the 1st floor. Two men were charged and acquitted at the Criminal Sessions.

(.) On the 28th of March a fight between two clans took place in the village of Tung Tan Po in the Au Tau District, New Territory. P. C. 369 Foxa Kas arrested a man named CHEUNG MAN Kwai, aged 26, furmer, for taking part in it: the man ran away from the Au Tau Station, an I was re-arresté 1, and while at the Station at Au Tau, the Constable assaulted him and he died in the Station, the cause of death being a ruptured spleen.

The Constable was convicted of manslaughter at the Criminal Sessions.

(ill.) On the 10th of April, three jinricksha coolics had a dispute over fares and fought, one of the number named Lo FAN, age 33, was found dead in his vehicle on Des Voeux Road, the cause of death being a ruptured spleen.

(iv.) On the 23rd May, Pak Cui, coolic, aged 50, was alleged to have been pushed into the Harbour by three men and was drowned. The three men were charged, one was tried at the Criminal Sessions and acquitted. No information was filed against the other two.

(v.) On the 4th of June, Tsr Smixe, agod 29, Private, Native Co. R. E., was removed to the Government Civil Hospital from Wing Fung Street suffering from a ruptured spleen caused by three men who assaulted him. He died in the Hospital

on the 11th of June.