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CONTENTS.
Births and Deaths.
Leading Articles :-
Docking Competition.
Hongkong University Scheme. Japan's Commercial Development, Viceroy Chang Jen-chup.
Crime in Hoogkong.
China's Postal Service,
Telegrams
Tungkuanshan Mines.
Railway Materials.
Germany in Shantung. Canton-Hanków Railway, Davelopment of Manchuria. Viceroy of Chibli. 5befis Viceroyalty. Violation of Press Laws, Money for Chian Scramble for Loans. The Infant Emperor. Missionaries in China. Tex.
Viceroy of Hukwang. Obituary.. Prince Chen,
Late Viceroy Vang
Viceregal Changes, Another Port,
Canton Viceroyalty. Kansu,
Na Tung, Wei-hal-wel.
Education in Shantung, Viceroy Tuao Fang. Tientsin-Pukou, Railway.. "Mining Concessions. China and Sweden. Mestings:-
Legislative Council.. Victoria Recreation Club Legal Intelligence :----
Imperis! Bank of China.
The Reclamation Case.
The Yarn Dispute.
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The Hip On Exchange and Loan Company, dustrial institutions we now learn that general iscal and economic condition of
Police;-
Half-seas Over,
A Dog without a Licence. An Abortive Disturbance. Miscellaneous Artioles and Reports :-
Macao's Delimitation, Piracy in Deep Bay, Presentation to Mr. Sath, An Unfounded Rumour. A Diamond Jubiles.
West Point Godowa Ablaze, General Machado.
Macao Boundary Question, Hongkong's Lighthouses. Sunday Cargo-working. Mercantile Marine Office.. Strika at Marseilles..
Hongkong Volunteer Corps. Hongkong Dock Co.
Netherlands India Commercial Back Hongkong Post Office.
S.S. Hirano Maru."
Hongkong Gymkhana Club.
Survey of Vessels,
Hongkong University Scheme.
Chinese in Sydney.
The Java China Japan Line,
A Year's Fires.
Hongkong Water Polò Competition. Care of Milk,
China's Currency?
Volunteer Corps Orders.
The Opium Trade.
Kowloon Hotel.
Mr. R. Mitchell in Sydney,
Plague in 1909, Stowaways.
Canton Day by Dayệ
Anti-cigaretta Crusade.
Now Shanghai Dock,
The Admiralty Letters.
H.E. Tang Shao-yi on Corrency.
The Auhal Concession,
The Cruiser Chitoss,
Opium Monopoly.
China's Railway Problem. The Chinese Navy, ta Nanyang Industrial Exhibition, Hongkong Garrison Team. N, Y. K. Service.
The Pratas Islands.
Cotton Yarnum
Piracy of Trade-marks
The American Flest in Yokohama, Japanese Dock Cos.
Dr. Morrison and the Japanese Press. Protection of Songbirds. ... .. Shortcomings of Japanese Business-men, Plagues on the Amarop, Wild Animals in Kabe..
Raub Results,
-Hongkong Bank Robbery.
What is a European?
Tale of the Sea.
-Education-in-the-Stralis
Coaling Station at Koh-si-chang. Earthquake in Sumatra.
Commercial
Freight Market.
Weekly Share Reports.
---Exchange.............
·Local and General;
BIRTHS,
· Mrs A. Ross; a daughter.
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increases of 3, 19, 56 and 5 cases, Gang robberies show an enormous increase from 6 cises in 1907 to 26 last year. Gambling continues to be rife in the Colony and 132 warrants were executed and conviction obtained as against 147 in the preceding twelvemonth. The estimated value of pro- perty stolen during the year was $199,211.10 as against $141,353 98 in 1907. There was a susceptible diminution in the number of search warrants for prepared oplum, last year's figure being 1,821 as compared with 1,057for the year before. An showing the diverse character of police duties it may be mentioned that the department had to deal with no less than over 20,000 applications for various forms of licences, which in detail were as follows: 1,175 for Hoogkong jinrickshaw, (Reduced by 100 on 1st June, and 75 on sat Da comber, 1908.) 50 Quarry Bay jinrickabas; 150 Kowloon jinricksbas as privato vehicles (16 carriages, 5 motor cars and 4 hearses); 1,118 truck licence; 589 Hongkong chairs; 60 Hill District chairs 3 gharis, and $7,350 drivers and bearers they are continually coming and going, hence the large number of the latter. In addition to the foregoing 1,760 degs were licensed during 1908, 17 watch dogs were licensed free of charge, 114 dogs were destroyed, and 134 stray dog werd im pounded and restored to owners or ransom. ed. The finger impressions system is still pursued by the Police, which accounts for 158 males and one female being identified aš, baving previous convictions against them. This number is 26 less than during the year 1907. As might have been expected the conduct of the police could not fail of commendation at the hands of the head of the department as it has been the subject of favourable comment by the Governor. This is what Mr. Badeley wrote: "The conduct of the European con- tingent (average strength 126) was very good, The total number of reports against them was 37 as against 56 in rgoy. There were 6 reports for being drunk or under the against 16 in 1907; influence of drink an
that gentleman's conditional offer was to derwent the excitement of a presidential at one time threatened to be so acute as to hold good should have been withheld election, so that the trade remained on the very nearly strain the good relations between from the Hongkong public, who have whole inactive to the end of the year? As, the two neighbouring friendly Powers of a right to know the progress of the thus, our home and foreign trade was de China and Japan. We allude to the scheme, when the same information was promed throughout the year, the prices l'atsu Maru affair, which might well be sent to and published in England. We now which had since the beginning of the year now relegated to the limbo of the for- learn that this step was taken in deference to shown a general downward tendency fell gotten past but for its connection with Mr. Mody's express wish to temporarily with suddenly again at the end of the year, And the initiation of the administration of hold the eminently satisfactory news with so, while commercial transactions were far the subject of our notice. More closely view to hurrying the rate at which subscrip from brisk, the banks kept their funds in connected with Hongkong, however," His tions were coing in. It was thought, and hand, and, moreover, the National Treasury Excellency Chang was brought into promin rightly so that in this manner, the ardour threw a considerable gum of money upon ence-soon-after his arrival at the Southern The recent cominunication from our which more or less fills those who are the market by the redemption of the Capital" by reason of his negotiations with Manila correspondent regarding the tenders desirous of seeing the University established first series of Exchequer Bonds, &c, and Admiral Sir Arthur Moore for the suppres for the construction of steel lighters and a would not be abated, a contingency which as no now ventures were made in the sion of piracy in the Canton Delta. How suc river steamer for the Philippine Govern would doubtless have arisen had it been an productive industries". generally, the de- cessful those negotiations had been was seen ment, will have convinced the most scep. open secret that there were fully six months mind for capital was very amall and in the arrangement concluded with the then tical of the, keen competition now existing longer in which to send in subscriptions: bank deposits increased to that the money Commander-in-Chief of the British: South between the numerous shipbuilding and re- This isas it should be and only shows the spirit market became more Inactive than ever." China Squadron, which provided for a fleet pairing yards in the leading ports in the Farwhich actuates the promoters of the scheme. What will strike the observer of affairs Japan. of patrol launches and guard-boats, besides East. Hongkong alone was represented by When the idea of a University for long esa is the acquiescence of the people in the large, fast-steaming cruisers for the efficient no less than four bidders for the Manila kong, as a central point where students raising of taxes to meet current liabilities, policing of the waters of the West and Pearl contracts, viz,, three British firins and a from various parts of the Middle Kingdom In Britain, because it is proposed to increase Rivers. Though the exchange of com- Chinese. While Shanghai, Singapore and could congregate in the general desire for the duties on spirits and beer, to raise the munications between the Government of and Manila were represented by two cach, knowledge, was first mooted, the concensus income tax and, to make the wealthy bear Hongkong and Canton in the matter of sub respectively. For some time past docking of opinion pointed to the conclusion that the burdens of the poor, there has been an sidiary coinage has not resulted to the entire accommodation in China waters was vest the majority of those qualified to speak on outcry against the Government, but al satisfaction of British merchants and traders ed in what amounted to monopolistic the subject with authority were inclined though placed in somewhat similar circum-in this Colony, it must be conceded that, corporations, and while it cannot be to belittle the feasibility of the project stances the Japanese have made no murmur, yielding to the representations in the interest said that these companies' employed their from the difficulty of ensuring the but paid the taxes like the good patriols of the Colonial Government, Viceroy Chang advantageous positions to enforce n tariff £110,00 within the limited period. The tre-they are known to be. As the report states, ordered the temporary stoppage in the mint of exacticus charges, their half yearly mendous possibilities for an increased im- with the object of maintaining for the future ing of small coins in conformity with the balance sheets, showing as they did portance which would unquestionably ac- the balance between the annual revenue, and undertaking made to Sir John Jordan by the remunerative profits to the shareholders, crue to the advantage of Hongkong were expenditure and strengthening the financial Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Peking. It was tempted firms with illimitable resources at recognised on all sides, but the necessary basis, when the Budget for that financial notuntil the mercantile class in Canton urged their command to made a hold bid in order wherewithal with which to realise this highly year was made up, plans were on the one for a greater output of the silver tokens within to capture a share of the trade duce exclu- desirable scheme was the only and the main hand made for increasing the revenue and the province that the provincial mint renew sively enjoyed by the pioneer companies who, difficulty to be encountered. Thanks to whole, on the other all expenditure other than the ed the normal output of the subsidiary cur in the earlier days of their existence, had to hearted co-operation met with on every band most urgent were reduced. the already fixed rency, which, unfortunately, continue to struggle against difficulties from which they the minimum amount required for a start is continuing expenditures were, by altering the find their way in large quantities into this altimately emerged with success. So.great how practically assured and it remains to be annual sums to be disbursed for the purpose, Colony. As manifesting the cordial rela. however, has been the rush to employ capital seen to what further extent assistance will spread over as rasoy years as possible, the tions which hare subsisted between the in extensive repairing and building yards with be forthcoming in order to enable more than issue of public losos was avoided, and the two interdependent ports of Canton and their up-to-date plant and machinery that it the originally contemplated two chairs for deficit which was unavoidable was met by Hongkong, the present Viceroy has done may fairly be considered that the number medicine and applied science to be created. means of increased taxation, for which pur. more to assist in the building of of such establishments new existing in the We have good reason to believe that the Gen- pose the tax on shiurui" (different kinds of the Chinese section of the all-important principal ports of China is far in excess of eral Committee have not remained Inactive"gaké,"),was raised by three to ten yen, the Canton-Kowloon Railway than any of his actual and prospective requirements of the during the interval of silence so far as the gener. Bugar excise was also raised by one yen to predecessors. Fully alive to the necessity shipping which is passing through a period al community is concerned and that before two yen and a ball per hundred kin, a con. of rapid communication between the two of such severe depression. We have left out of long information may be available for pub sumption tax of one yen per kuko was im- neighbouring tradal centres, and anxious to consideration such establishments as the Adlication which should.be of interest to those posed upon kerosene, and the sale price of promote the interests of the inhabitants of 2 for sleeping on duty as against one, z miralty Dock in Victoria, the American dry who are looking forward to the successful the monopoly tobacco raised by thirty per the vast territory under his administration, for disorderly conduct and 8 for neglect of dock Dewry at Cavite, and the German float-accomplishment of the project. -
cent; and further, plans were made for the aged Viceroy took that lively personal duty. The conduct of the Indian contin. ing dock at singlau, all of which are main-
the redemption of the first series of Ex interest in the commencement and building gent (average strength 388) was on the whole "lained-for-work-required by vessels of the
chequer Bonds which amounted to yea of the railroad that has gone far to the good. There were 401 reports as against respective Governments concerned. Asif Far
97,000,000 (59.935,471). Boil the revenue early completion of this most important 465 for the preceding year. For drunken- Fastern competition is not in itselfa sufficient-
and expenditure of the Budget for the finan-undertaking. The pregnant address-which-ness there were 88 as against 61, for disor ly serious factor to engage the earnest atten-
(28th June.)
cial year 1908-9, including those of the he delivered on the memorable occasion of derly conduct 30, as against 23, for neglect tion of the management of the important ins Last year we reviewed at some length the supplementary. Budget, which had been made the laying of the foundation stone of the of duty 33 as against ga, for absence from up on the above-mentioped lines came to Canton terminal station in April. last shows duty 38 as against $1, for gossiping and there is every probability that Vancouver in Japan as evidenced from the annual report yen 619,797.675 (£63,484,346; and if to the true spirit which animates the Viceroy idling on duty 77 as against 91 and for the near future will be provided with an up-to-irsued by the Department of Finance. That this isadded yen 6,990,748 761,045), the in regard to the progressive notions he holds sleeping on duty 24 as against 40; x78 dite drydock, with accompanying machine report showed that commercial activity had amount of the supplementary Budget passed for the material advancement of his people. men had no report. Fourteen Indian Con. shops, etc. The proposal has been in the been retarded by the element of speculation at the twenty-fifth session of the Diet, the Not only does he aspire to their material stables were convicted by the Police Magis... air for some time past, and is now understood which was, entered into hy many reputable total for both the revenue and expendi-progress but he is ever watchful of their trate (10 dismissed from the Force):- for to be taking defioite form, as it is stated companies, with the result that there followed ture, comes to 616,788,419 (£64,200,391), moral and intellectual well-being. Abundant obtaining money by false pretences, x for that negotiations are in progress in Ottawa. a season of depression. From the report The returns show that there was an excess evidence of this fact is found in the allowing a prisoner to escapo, a for giving The sum which will be expended on the on the conditions prevailing during the in revenue receipts over estimates of some tangible proof he has just recently furnish false testimony, a for disorderly conduct, 5 undertaking is $50,000 Gold). The syt financial year qu8-9 it is evident that the $45,000,000. With regard to trade general ed in the matter of education. So thor for assault, for receiving a bribe, and I for dicate which is to undertake work is headed bubble era has passed and given way to a
ty it is stated that there was a.slackening in oughly sympathetic has His Excellency larceny. The behaviour of the Chinese by Mr. Nicol P. Thomson, of Vancouver, more stable and satisfactory method of busi-exports to foreign countries but it is satis- Chang Jen Chun been towards the Hoog: contingent (average strength 328) was fait. and the site which has been selected is the ness. The report is quite candid and states factory to note that the export trade to Great kong University project, which is destin There were altogether 1,044 reports, as Ross and Howard Ironworks, on Burrard that the year started amid general depression Britain rose to yen 25,521,000 (£1,614,053) ed to be of such incalculable benefit to against 1,086 in 1907. There were two Inlet. Some time ago an option was taken due to a variety of circumstances, which are
an increase of yen 3,078,000 (£315a7a) on the Chinese people, in particular to those of reports for drunkenness as against 5, 113 for: on this land, and the deal will be put set forth with much perspicacity. Trade with the preceding year, while the import trade South Chins, that he has come forward with sleeping on duty as against 104, 17 for through within a short time, as it is proposed China was at a standstill owing to the with that country stood at yen 107,795,000 a promised donation of $200,000 subscribed disorderly conduct as against xx, and 374- to start work on the undertaking this summer, depreciation in the price of silver and (£11,041,176), which, though it was a de by the provincial departments of his Govern- for minor offences as against 356. One The dimensions of the proposed drydock copper, while the American and European crease of yaa 8,451,000 (£865,615) on the ment and is believed to be exerting his in-sergeant interpreter was convicted by the are not yet known, but it is believed that markets were just recovering from the panic preceding year, was the largest volume of fluence to secure another like amount from Police Magistrate for larceny and IT Const. It will be of a capacity to take in all which originated in the United States. It import trade with any single country for the the mass of the people in Kwangtung and ables (9 dismissed) for the following offences: the merchant vessels which go to British is stated that there was a reduction in the year and the total amount of Japan's Kwangst. It is to be hoped that His Excel forallowing a prisoner to escape, 3 for a Columbia waters...It is believed that the sale of goods owing to the dulness in trade, export and import trade with Great Bri-lency Chang will translate his practical sym-sault, a forrobbery, a forlarceny, 1 for absence new dock will be large enough to ac- resulting in a gradual accumulation of the tainy was equivalent to 16 per cent. of pathy towards the University scheme to the from Station and duty, and 2 for misconduct. commodate the empress liners and if stock of raw silk, cotton yarn, textile fabrics the total foreign trade. The sum of her new sphere of bis activities and thereby 96 men of this contingent were not reported any mishap overtakes them in local waters and most other goods intended for home export trade with Great Britain and secure from the wealthy gentry and populace during the year. The seamen, coxswains, they will be able to effect repairs at consumption or for exportation abroad. that with its colonies and dependencies of the rich province of Szechuan the same engineers and stokers (average strength. 144) Vancouver. At present, whenever the dock. We learn from this official publication that came up to ym 71,453,000 (£7,318,653), measure of support that has been forthcom had 215 reports as compared with a8 for log of these vessels becomes necessary, they cotton mills contracted their operations, and the sum of Japan's import trade withing from Canton, Another instance of his last year. For drunkenness there was no have to wait until they reach Hongkong. textile manufacturers also reduced their out them reached yea165,054,000(16,906,074), friendly attitude in his foreign relations may report (same as last year), 106 for absence The establishment of this dock at Van put, and there was no trade in which the so that the total trade with Great Britain
be cited in the assistance which he and bis from station and late for duty as against 102 couver will mean a great impetus to the difficulty of carrying on its work was not and its colonics and dependencies amounted Government tendered to the Italians who in the previous year. Three seamen were shipping business of that port." It was ar felt; and, especially, those enterprizes which to yn 236,506,000 (£24,234,726), or 29 per suffered by the terrible calamity which reduced convicted by the Police Magistrate, one for ranged for over two years ago, when the had been expanded after the war were most cent, of the total foreign trade; from which Messina to ruins in the earthquake at the assault and two for larceny. 45 had no report Dominion Government made an approprialy fallen into a pitiable condition. About fact it may be inferred how intimate are. the beginning of this year. When his own pro-recorded against them, His Excellency the tion. The fact that the scheme is now on the March or April, the exports of Japan to commercial relations between the two coun- vinces were visited by disaster, such as the Governor was pleased to bighly commend eve of consummation is due in large measure South China suffered generally from duiness tries. The export trade with the United States catastrophic floods and devastating typhoons the Police for services rendered by them dur to the representations made by a Vancouver of trade; and as to home markets, towards amount to yes 121,997,000 (£12,495,850), of last year, the sympathetic Viceroy showed ing the typhoon of the 27th July, the boy delegation which recently visited Ottawa the end of the financial year when, from which though it shows a decrease of himself most solicitous of the necessities of cott riote of the 1st and 2nd November, and and laid the matter before the Government. considerations of the national receipts and yeng,100,000 (£932,091) on the preceding the Chiners who were reduced to frightful on several other occasions during the year," Hitherto the C. F. R. Co. has been one of expenditures, capital is absorbed by the year, was the largest volume of export trade straits. He did not content himself with
The rewarde meted out ; to... thay mam. the best constitutents of the Hongkong'ship National Treasuty, the banks, observing the with shy single country, and if we add to it receiving reports from his subordinates, but hert of the Police do not appear to bave yards; their periodical docking for the Board economic conditions since the beginning of the export trade with the Philippines and Viceroy Chang made it a point of personally been either indiscriminately distributed of Trade survey and annual overhaul has the year, became very cautious and did their Hawaii, the total comes up to yen1 27,535,000 visiting the shocking scenes of distress and or too liberally granted, a fact which been the means of keeping a large number utmost to recall their loans. From these 13,063,095); and the imports from the alleviating all whom it was within his power to certainly tends to enhance their value. We of hands profitably employed over at Kow circumstances the money market grew very United States amounted to yen 77,037,000 succour. Not only have the inhabitants of learn that one inspector was granted a medal loon. What the loss of the three liners may tight and not a few banks were embarrassed (7,951,466, which, if the imports from the Kwangtung evoked his interest and sympathy for long and meritorious service, oas inspec mean to the interests affected, it is, of course, by lack of funds About May and June, Philippines and Hawali are added to them, in their hour of trial and distress but in mattor and one European sergeant were com impossible to say; but it is sincerely to be although the general situation showed as yet comes up to yen 79,273,000 (£8,119,738), so ters commercial also he has worked indefati-mended by His Excellency the Governor trusted that a Company which is capable of no sign of return to its normal condition, the that Japan's total trade with these three gably in their interest There are evidences and granted medals for services in the She serving the C. P. R. so efficiently and econo-rate of interest, op deposits had previously countries reached in 1908 yen 206,808,000 that under the wise administration of the Tiu murder case and the robbery at Tallong mically in the past will have a moral claim been raised and, moreover, the money for 1,181,833), or nearly one fourth of her retiring Viceroy Canton has progressed both | Bay. One European sergeant was granted upon the directors of the steamship concern the redemption of the first series of Rx, total foreign trade. Japan's trade with China as a commercial and industrial centre. a reward for plucky arrest of an armed for conlderation in the future. Apart from the chequer Bonds and the interest on the showed a considerable decrease on that of purely moral aspect of the question, viewed estimated purchase price of railways were the preceding year, but in the circumstances from the commercial standpoint it is very paid out, so that the banks had now some that was to be expected. On the whole, the doubtful if Vancouver can offer inducemets surplus funds in hand; and this fact, toge report indicates that Japan is making over Hongkong in, point of economy in ther with the trade depression, kept the strenuous efforts to reach that commercial drydocking or repairing the world-renowned money market very quiet during the first success which she deserves, and everything half of the year. In the second half-year the polate to increasing prosperity for, the island Government planned and published a scheme Kingdom of the Orient, for financial readjustment and redemption of the national debt, which produced a good impression both at home and abroad and not
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In our issue of the 16th inst., we made'] only raised the market prices of national (30th June.) vagy reference to the fact that M, H. N. Mody loan bonds and all other negotiable papers The promotion of His Excellency Chang On June 15, 1909, at Iching, to Mr. and bad thought fit to extend the period for the in Japan, but also brought about a brisk Jen-obun, Viceroy at Canton, to the Vice On June 11, 1959, to Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAM Collection of subscriptions for an Endow-sle of Japanese bonds abroad, and gave royalty of the Liang Kiang in succession to MARTIN, a daughter.
wment Fund for the proposed University from an upward tendency to their prices, HE, Tuan Fang, at the present juncture is the 30th June to the end of the year. At the Matters improved as the year progressed but circumstance which will be regretted by timewe reproduced some interesting comment not sufficiently, so to load to any great ad those who have followed with intelligent in from the birmingham Post of the 16th May, rance in commercial dealings. We read ferest His Excellency's short course of ad- the gist of which was to the effect that the that in the foreign trade market, the deministration in the neighbouring province China Association in London was ender preciation of silver still went on and the Following the government of the veteran youring to secure subscriptions for the trade with China remained inactive, and Chow Fu, who succeeded, the energetic and Hongkong fund. We took the opportunity though our export trade with the United, redoubtable Shum in the Viceregal yamon Canton, Chang Jen Chun within the first country had not completely recovered from wecke of his administration was brought face quely extended (by time limit wijkle; which, (be efecte of its trada depresion and unda ae lace with an international problem which
On Jane 21, 1909, at Shanghai, to Mr. and | Mey, Francti P. GERAGHTY, a daughter." B/-Os June 21, 1900, at Royston, Hens, Eng. land, the wife of CHARLES W. MAY (Hong kong & Shangbai Banking Corporation), of dubia
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On June 24, 1954, at Shanghai, James BAITÉ LAMOND, aged 45 years.
DA4J2DB/25, 1909, at Shanghai, THERESA, the beloved wife of A. D. SurtrĪS,
to remark that it seemed rather strange that States looked promising from May that
the information that Mr. Mody had gener,
"CRIME IN HONGKONG.
(1st July.) bez
burglar after receiving severe injuries. One Indian sergeant was granted a reward for zeal and intelligence displayed in a caso of larceny, One Chiness'sergeant was great. The report which has been submitted to ed a medal for good work done in connec Government by Mr. F. J. Hadeley, the Caption with an assault case, one Chinese tato Superintendent of Police,, for last year sergeant was granted a reward for zeal and shows a satisfactory diminution in the 'num-activity shown in recovering stolen property ber of crimes committed in the Colony, or, and six Chinese constables were granted more properly speaking, that have been rewards for plucky conduct, real and brought to the notice of the zealous officers activity shown in the discharge of their datics. of his Department, The total number of The report concludes with a reference to all cases was 9,560 as against, 11,540 in the New Territories, on which the District 1907, being a decrease of 1,978 or 17.34 per Officer reports as follows: Serious crime cent. In the division of these cases into is less than ever, and the presence of the serious and minor offences, there appears a Police is now understood and appreciated. decrease, as compared with the preceding The rumour of the removal of Au year, of 64 cases, or 1.93 per cent. in the Station was at onra followed by a num former, and of 1,914 cases or 23.44 per cent, bet of influential petitions for in the latter. The decreases were shown tion, Mirs Bay alone has under the heads of unlawful possession, trouble, but the enfo larcentes, felonies not already given and ag of the Local Communi burglary with 24,101, 16 Rod 4 cases, la Fog Chau Island has respectively; while under murder, robbery, towards bridging this trouble larceny from dwelling and kidnapping, and into order. 1 protection of women and chlidren there are was also applie
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