The Archive · 1899

Weekly Police Retort

Return of apprehensions, ete., made by the Police during the week ending Sth Spril, 1 Often No. of appre Breach of Municipal Regulations 169 Burglary i 1 Fraud 3 Gambling. 1 Furi 6

Lil-treating Women andier Children... 1 Larceny from Persons. 1 9 Dwellings, ete... 55 Miscellaneous Cases 485 Ricsha Licenses suspended 336 a ay Confiscated.. 413 Wheelbarrow suspended. 146 Hand Cart Beggars, Hawkers, and Ragpickers Total number of persons coming under the notice of Police 1,991 Chinese dead bodies four 3 Stray dogs captured Captain-Superintendent of Po Pawonshops.—Despatch from the Senior Consul is submitted, forwarding translation of a request from the Tuotai in regard to the existing conditions under which these establishments are licensed. It is decided to reply, as has been done on previous similar occasions, that the Council. refuses to recognise native official intervention in the matter and to publish the correspondence.

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