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CRIME IN HONGKONG.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1917.

FULL COURT.

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"The conduct of the European Contingent (average strength 185) was good. The total num ber of reports against them was 22 Police Report for the Past Year.se against 45 in 1915. There werD two reports for being drunk or under the influence of drink as

At the Supreme Court this The report of the Captaingainst 7 in 1915, 3 were reported Superintendent of Palics for the for sleeping on duty me against morning, the Chief Justice (Sir year 1916 was laid before the one, and none for neglect of duty William Bees Davion) and the Legislative Council this afternoon, as against 2. One European con- Paiene Jodge (Mr. Justies Gom From it we take the following:-stable was convicted for assault. per: z), ent in Fall Court to deliver The total of all cases reported The condort of the Indian Con- judgment on the appeal of Ho to the Police during the yes-1918 tingent (average strength 471) Cheng- against a decision of pas 11,319 as igsinst 9480 in was good. There were 276 reports Mr. Gompertz in Chambers on 1915 being an increase of 1,859 org against $70 for the preceding the question of an originating| 19.65, per cent. The average for year. For drankenssen there summons against Hoi Ngok-lam. It will be remembered that İsat the last five years in 10,853 4. In were Sar against 48, for disorder the division of these cap into ly ocnduct 26 as against 28, for Wednesday the hearing of this serious and micor cffensee, neglect of duty Sasagainst 23, for appeal occupied the attention of there appeara an increase, as com absence from daty 60 ae against the Court, and that the appeal was pared with 1915, of 396 case or 182, for gossiping and idling en based entirely on a matter of law 12.68 per cent, in the former and daty 62 as against 56, and for and not of fact. Mr. Justice Gom of 1,463 cases or 23.09 per cent. sleeping on duty 20 as against pertz had given a decision in in the latter. This increase was 33. 248 men had no report. The Chambare opholding a to a large extent due to the very behaviour of the Chinese Contiminary technical objection to a Varge influx of Chinese owing to tingent (average strength 421)'w summons and the appeal was

the disturbances in Chinese fair.

were altogether against this being upheld. Territory. Twelve marders were 1.218 reports as against 885 in reported to the Police during the 1915. There was one report for year, compared with 13 in 1915. drankenness se against one, 128

duty

There is not a woman anywhere, In connection with 7 of these for sleeping reports, po arrest was made, and against 113, 23 for disorderly

married or single, rich or poor, in the remaining 5 case, arreste conduct as against "22,

above the sgs of forty, who is not were made. There were 2 cases 598 for minor offences as against The Chief Justice delivered a perturbed at the thought of the

convictions which

180 men had no report. short written judgment, coming next few years before her. The obtained (5 persons of whom 3 Five Chinese Constables were to the concasion that the appeal changing conditions of existence were convicted and 2 discharged). convicted by the Police Magis must noceed. He was in favour would alone be enough to cause In 3 cases there was no conviction rate (four dismissed), 2 for of the cost of the appeal being a certain vitial regret, even if misconduct as Police Constables, borne by the respondent, but they passed without any suffering (3 persons).

Nine manslaughters were re one for neglect of duty, one for thought that the costs of the of mind or body. Bot every ported to the Police during the larcery and bribery and one for hearing in Chambers should be woman fer the miseries that often develop at this age. She year as against 8 in 1915. In 2 ssault. The seamen, coxswaine, barns by both sides.

feare them all the more for their cases, no sirent was made: in the engineers, and stokara (average) remaining 7 cases arreats were stength 179) had 117 report adgment, came to a similar con- made. There were 3 cames in se compared with 126 for last which convictions were obtained year. For drankepress there we Mr. Potter than proceeded to of whom 3 were one report na aguinat zone in argue that he should be given the (4 persons convicted and 1 discharg-1915, and 91 for absence from costs of the hearing in Chambers ed). In 4 caSCH there

station and late for duty se against and went on to draw the Court's no conviction (4 persone). 84 in the previous year; 98 men Forty-seven gang robberies had no report recorded against

them. ware reported to the Police during the year as against 44 in 1915.

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The Counsel in the case were Mr. Elden Potter (instructed by Mr. F. X. D'Almads), for the appell- But, and Mr. C. G. Alabaster (instructed by Messrs. Wilkinson szd and Grist), for the respondent.

First class medals were granted In 27 cases no arrest was made; to Chinese Sergeant Major Chan in the remaining 20 essen arresta Sik-cheung and Principal Chinese were made. There were 13 cases Detective Haa Hang for over 30 in which convictions were obtain-years' long and faithful service; ed (29 persons of whom 25 were 4th clase medale were granted to convio'ed and 4 discharged). In 4 Indians and 2 Chinese for long 6 cases there was no conviction sad faithful service, and to 3. In (9 persons). Out case with one dians for saving lives and to man undecided.

Chinese for exceptional service. Rewards of $10 were given to an Indian Constable for asving life, and to a Chinese Constable for sn exceptional arrest.

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Mr. Justine Gomperts, in his

clasion.

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uncertainty. Often the first sign is never recognised at all- certain imitablity of temper, & low-spirited depression which the patient does not attribute to its true cam xasi? bodily suffering

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Reply stating experience, salary re- quired, etc, Apply Box 1307. attention to points which, he in the shape of backaches, feverish "Hongkong Telegraph."

thought, hid been overlooked. He read sa extract from Mr. Justice Gompertz's notes of the

case in Chambers. "

finabingesad ornel stabbing paine give an unmistakable werning,

TO BE LET.

These aferings are not un- avoidable. During the last few Mr. Justice Gompertz: pan years more and more evidence has

VIEUX ROAD, Central, Ist not find my totes in the case si all. been socumulating, to prove that TBE LET-NO. 25, DES Where did you get those from? the new, rich blood which De, Floor (above the Dragon Garaze) Mr. Patter: They are a copy Williams' pink pills for pala suitable lor Officer, etc. Ap ly of your Lordship's notes and people make in place of ■ to ALEX. ROSS & CJ., No. 4. were supplied by your clerk, and deficient supply in able to carry a Des Voeux Road, Central.

have paid for them-woman in the most wonderful (Laughter).

way through the ordeal of the Mr. Justice Gomperts:-Well, "forties without sudering or TO BE LET-AD UNfur- he has supplied you with them, danger. All women of middle loon, fitted all modera conven- but has succeeded in concealing age should take accurs of Dr. lense, from Sept. 1st, *pply X them from me: (Laughter). Williams' pink pills; most e/o "Hongkong Telegraph."

Mr. Potter:-I have no doubt; dealers eall them, also obtainable ·

we

Sireen street and highway robberies were reported to the Police during the year es against 20 in 1915. In 12 cases, no arrest was made; in the remain- Up to the end of the year forty that he could conceal many things 1 bottle for $150, six for $81, ing 4 cases, arrests were made one members of the Bougkong There were 3 cases in which con- Police Force had enlisted for from you if he wished. (Laugh- from Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Fictions were obtained (6 per- Active Service sad twenty" more ter).

99 Szechum Road, Shanghai. 203P). In one case there was no were ready at the end of the year refer to another paint when the send a post card to the above Mr. Potter was proceeding to. Free:-Lady readers should- conviction (1 person).

to proceed to England. The fol One hundred and sixty-four lowing members of this Force Chief Justice remarked "Yes, the address asking for a copy of the gambling warrants were executed were killed while on At 78 BiDB. of the Counsel are always book, plais Talks."

visited as against 181 in 1915. There Service during the year:-P.C.|

upon the client." were 9 cases in which no convie A95 Herbert George Wakeford. (Laughter.)

Mr. Potar-There are no sins tion was obtained. Nine were K B.B., killed on 17.5 16; P.C. louery asses, compared with 11 A52 Artbor Allchureb, KRR here, my Lord. in 1915.

| killed on 1 7.3,6; P.C. A27 Ernest The estimated value of pro-George Painting, K R.R., killed and after Mr. Alabaster had party stolen during the year was on 1.7.16; P.C. All4 Peter Boyd replied, the Jodges came to the $286,581.70 as against-$197,251.- Gardner, K.F.U., killed on 4.12 16, conclusion that the ents of the 88 in 1915, an increase of $69,- Including men on leave (about hearing in Chambers, as well se 329 82 The average for the last 60) the strength of the Police the cost of the appeal, should be five years is $280,719 45. The R serve is 642 of all ranke. The awarded to the appellants... value of property recovered and year under notice has seen many restored to owner was $30,428.-ionovations and improvements. 17 as against $23,170 37 in 1916, A Headquarters Club in Prince's

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an increase over property recover- Buildings was opened in August] The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice the 15th day of August, 1917. e in the previous year of 1916. A magazine, called the Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals $7,257 80.

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Police Reser DE

The following prosecutions were its appearance in December, the following donation to the instituted under the Traffic Re-1918. A section of Buglers and Funds of the Hospitals:-Bon, gal tione, since repealed by Not Drammers has been formed out Laa Cha pak $25; Ng Bon-tez, ification No. 141 of the 7th April, of the Chinese Command. A325.

1916: Prosscations, 3,483;, con rictions, 3,361; withdrawn, 21; discharged, 89; remanded, 12; Yenit, $12,954 50.

Police School was formed sad bu been continuously working sines November in which Mr. T. H

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King, A.S.P.. acts es Examiner, Chief Inspector Chinchen is in of ground situate at Yaumati Forty beggars were dealt with and Chief Inspector Kerr, and charge, has been strengthened aforesaid and known and regis- by the Magistrate, and three who Inspectors Gordon, Gerrard, by the squisition of Musketry tered in the Land Office respec were sick were sent to the Tang P.O'Sullivan. and Grant, ell di Sergeant Fisher. Mr. Baleatively as Kowloon Inland Lots Wab Hospital. 572 were rent to the R-gular Force, have acted as of the Hongkong and Nos, 629, 630, 631, and 1111 Canton se "follows :-Once, 468;|Lecturers. The Mounted Shangbai Banking Corpor-together with all buildinga erect- twice, 56 thrice, 29; four times, Police have made grestation has given his services used thereon respectively. Terms 17; seven times, 1; thirteen times 1. progress, proving_of value Sergeant-Accountant, The Police 75 years, 75 years 75 years and Nice hundred and sixty in regulating traffic. In addition Reserve perform both land and 75 years respectively, Annual persona were banished from to the Deputy Superintendent, harbour patrols. Every evening Crown rente $216.00, $106,00,! Hongkong: 778 persons deporte. F. C. Jenkis, three new sixty men report for daty at the $106.00 and $30.00 respectively ed from Singapore were sent Saperintendenta.” have been Land and Water Police Station, Area 47,250 square feet, 23,100 on by Police; 4 persons deported appointed. Mr. J. W. Franks Arrangements bare slso been 2,250 square feet respectively.

square feet, 23,100 square feet and from British North Borneo were a A. 8 P. (B.), has taken over made and tested for a large sent on by Police 141 vagrents and put the Discipline Department propo tion of the force to a Conditions of sale apply to; were received from Singapore on su eficient basis. Mr. T. F. semble at certain places, within] and seat on by Police; 582 Hough, A. 8. P. (B), an officer-is- ■ · very short space of time vagrants were received from charge of the Mounted Police, has and fully prepared for any Datch East Indies and sent on brought this detachment to its emergency. The general and all -by Police: 1,087 vagrania were present eficient state.. Dr.round ficiraoy of this Volunteeri received from Saigon and sent on Jordan, Surgeon Superintendent Police Foros is due to the personal by Police; 76 coolies were received of Police (B.) sssmines daily say: energy and two of Me Jankin, from Singapore and sent on by of the 800 men of the Force who the Deputy Superintendent, ably Police

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