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STREET AND HIGHWAY ROBBERIES.
8. Forty cases were reported, of which 5 occurred in the New Territory. In connection with 16 of these cases 32 persons were arrested, 19 of whom were con- victed; 13 discharged. In 24 cases no arrest was inade. Of these robberies (Highway) eight concerned Europeaus, viz.:-
(i.) On the 17th of February, Captain JAMES TIPPET, S. S. Icy Dene, engaged a licensed jinricksha in the Central District to take him to Kennedy Town where his steamer was lying off the Kerosine Godowns. While on the road, he was attacked by two men who assaulted and robbed him of a watch, chain and money; value $240.
Captain TIPPET was removed to the Government Civil Hospital suffering from cuts and stabs: he recovered from his injuries. One man was arrested in Chinese Territory and dealt with by the Chinese Authorities and imprisoned for 10 years.
(i.) On the 31st of March, LORENZ HOUSER, residing in the Hongkong Hotel, engaged a juricksha in Victoria and was driven out to the Bay View Hotel. On his return he reported that he was taken in a ricksha towards Tai Haug Village and was set upon by five or six men who robbed him of money and papers, value $90. No arrest was made.
(ill.) On the 7th of July, while Mrs. ZARZA was looking in a shop window at Des Voeux Road Central, she was attacked by a Chinaman, who robbed her of a purse containing $19. No arrest made.
(iv.) On the 8th of July, while Mrs. F. J. V. JORGE was looking in a shop window at 60 Wellington Street, she was attacked by a Chinaman who robbed her of a purse containing a gold ring and money, value $190. No arrest was made.
(v.) On the 17th of July, while Miss BERKELEY was in Queen's Road Central, a Chinaman snatched from her hand a purse containing $3.50. The thief was arrested, convicted and sentenced to 6 months hard labour and 6 hours stocks.
(vi). On the 29th of August, Mrs. PRONT, residing in the Military quarters, Kennedy Road, while engaging a jinricksha in Queen's Road Central was attacked by a Chinaman who robbed her of a satchel containing money and other smal! articles, value $11. No arrest made.
(vii.) On the 29th of August, while Mrs. J. B. JACKSON was on her way to the Kowloon Ferry, she was attacked by a Chinaman in Chater Road who robbed her of a satchel containing money, and also stole from her person part of a gold chain, total value $51. No arrest inade.
(viii) On the 25th of January, Mrs. SHEFFIELD and her son, age 9 years, while on Kennedy Road, were attacked and robbed, by five men, of two watches and chains, value $130. One man was arrested in October and discharged at the Criminal Sessions as Mrs. SHEFFIELD did not appear,
ROBBERIES ON BOATS AND JUNKS.
9. Fourteen cases were reported, of which 6 occurred in the New Territory. In connection with 6 of these cases 21 persons were arrested, 15 dischared.
In the remaining 8 cases no arrests were made.
FELONIES NOT ALREADY GIVEN.
10. Under this heading are comprised the following:--
Arson and attempted arson,
Attempted murder,
Shooting with intent to do grievous bodily harm, Cutting and wounding,
Embezzlement,
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37
Forgery,
Housebreaking,
Manslaughter,
Rape,
Demanding money by menaces,...
Criminal libel,
37
284
11
3
1
Total,
412
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