Btzongth of the Force on November 30.
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Chinewo 2,239 murder of a foreign Indy who was! found in her home'in the Bubbling [Well District on November 2 suffering from stab wounds on various parts of the body and who died in hospital on November 6; the murder of a Chinese teacher who was shot dead in the Wayside district on November 4; the murder of an unemployed brass-smith who was stubbed in the Louza district November 6; the murder ¢: a Sikh Police Naik who was shot dead in the Harbin. Road district on November 16 by armed Chinese; the murder of a Chinese shop assistant who was attacked with iron bars in the Louza istrict on November 18 and succumbed several hours later; the murder of a Chinese who waz shot at his home in the West Hongkew district on November 18; the murder of Chinese shop master who was shot dead in the Wayside district on November 18; the murder of a Chin-Constable who was shot in the fest Hongkew district on November 21 by escaping arned robbers whom he attempted to arrest; the murder of two informers who were shot in the Wayside district on November 22 by an armed gang; the murder of 8 foreign Constable and the wounding of another on November 26 and the murder of a Special Constable who died on December 1 as a result of nm wound received when he attempted to arrest an armed Chinese in the Hongkew district on the previous night. connection with the above reports twelve persons were arrested. Four died of wounds received at the ime of their arrest, one was sent-fenced to. imprisonment, the charge gainst three. was withdrawn and four are under remand.
Two men were arrested on Nover-ber '5 for being concerned inthe turder of an amah who was shot in the West Hongkew district on Octo-bor 12, One was sentenced Lo death And the other to-18 years" imprisonment. Eight men on remand at the of October charged with four murders during the present. year were dealt withs One was sentenced to death, six wore sentenced to in prisonment and one wens acquitted.
"The week ending November 26 Was 1 record one in respect of the nuraber of encounters between the Police and forintd criminals. On the morning of November 21 1 Chinese Constable was shot dead in the West Hongkese Aistriet by armed robbers whom he attempted. to arrest following an farmed robbery from dwelling house. The following morning the same gong entered another house in the West Hongkew district, but forttunately an ama was able'to escape and inform the Police Station, The call was responded to. by foreign members of the Force who at creat personal risk attacked the robbers, tone officer shooting three robbers ead while another affeer accounted mises a foreign Constable was shot by the hunted man wko-was on an old motor lorry. Another foreign Constable was also wounded but plushily returned the fire and was successful in killing his assailant whose pistol with the magazine empty was found beside him, In addition to the shove happenings another robber was shot and wounded on November 23 following an attempted armed robbery at a house in the Hongkew district. When arrested he was in possession of a loaded pistol, He died on November 26.
Armed Abduction—Three Chinese were abducted by armed gangs from the Settlement during the month, whilst an attempt was made to abduct another. In two eases the perseas abducted regained thei freedom as a result of police action, whilst in the remaining instance the victim escaped when the ear in which he was being carried off was chased and collided with a tree, Arrests were made in each case and totalled 22 persons, five of whom were in possession of firearms. Two of the accused died from wounds received in a duel with the Police.
Sixteen persons on remand at the end of October charged with two cases of armed abduction and cne of intent to commit a felony (abdueton) were dealt with, Twelve were sentenced to imprisonment and four were acquitted. Two persons were arrested for the armed abduction of Chinese merchant in territory under Chinese jurisdiction and hand-over to the authorities concerned, Five persons, one of whom was in possession of landed firearms, were arrested and handed over to the French Police on a charge of armed abduction in the French Concession on June 24 last.
Robbery.—119 reports of armed robbery from promises and 18 on the highway were received during the month. 10 eases of attempted armed robbery were also recorded. Shots were fired by the robbers in ighteon instances, resulting in the death of a Chinese Constable end the wounding of four Chinese civilians, Eight robbers died from wounds received at the time of their arrest.
Tu connection with the foregoing and reports of armed robberies occurring prior to November 1, 36 per-Sons, 11 of whom were in possession of firearms, were arrested. Eight died of wounds received at the time of their arrest, one was sentenced to death, nine were sentenced to imprisonment, five were acquitted and thirteen are on romand.
Of 168 persons on remand at the end of October charged with armed robbery, 85 were dealt with. One was sentenced to death, 65 were sentenced to imprisonment, 3 were bound over, the charge against one was withdrawn, 15 were acquitted and the remainder are under remand.
Thirteen persons on remand charged with being: members of armed gangs were further charged with armed robbery. Five were sentenced to imprisonment and the remainder are under remand. Three men charged with being in possession of firearms for an unlawful purpose were further charged with armed robbery. They weve sentenced to imprisonment, In connection with armed holdups in the French Concession, 13 persons were apprehended and handed over to the French Police. for the remaining one. The robbers were found to be in possession of tivo loaded pistols and two imitation pistols. On the night of November Bra telephone message was received at the Sinza Polie Station reporting that an armed robbery was in pro-ress ata house in Taku Road. Two foreign officers and a Chinese Con-arable reached the scene in a short One man arrested for armed robbery in Chinese territory was handed over to the authorities con: erned.
Reports of robberies in which no arms were used totalled 11. Five person arrested in connection with' these holdups were sentenced to prisonment. Three persons on re~ mand at the end of October charged with this class of offence were time and found that two of the robbers were stil on the premises. The tivo miscreants were shot dead and found to be in possession of louded firearms. Shortly after noon November 26 an attempt was made to abduct a Chinese outside his house on Burkill Road by four men, three of whars were armed, An' alarm was tuised by a chauffeur blowing a Whistle snd the abductors dispersed. One, who. was in possession Toned pistol, was shot and fatally wounded bya Chinese Constable. One of the other abductors wes fred at by the police and finally t-aced by blood stains to sone explo houses at the corner of Kuling and Peiho Roads, Whilst searching these pro-sentenced to imprisonment.
Traficking in Firearms, ete—Six Chinese were arrested for being in possession of firearms for an un-Livful purpose. Three wore sentenced to imp fined, one was 229 on remand. Seven persons on remand at the end of October on this charge were dealt with. Six were sentenced to imprisonment and one' was acquitted.
Property Stolen—585 reports ade under this heading during the nth represent an estimated loss of $207,962 utd include 43 cases of burglary, 9 of house-breaking, 10 of godown-breaking ard 26 of shop and Oflce-breaking. Successful investi-
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