There were 99 reports of armed robbery, two more than in December, 1937, and an increase of 51 a: compared with the corresponding month of last year.
There were 12 other robberies, seven more than in Decembe!
1937. The number of reported was 34, one less 1 December, 1937, The number of housebreakings recorded was 64 as against 53 in December, 1937, There were 1,076 cases of simple theft an increase of 06 as compared with the previous month.
There were in January 154 refugee camps in the Settlement housing a total of 86,306 persons as compared with the same number of camps and 90,484 refugees in December. In addition, 2,840 refugees were living in alleyways and vacant houses in the Settlement. escaped. One robber subsequently died in hospital. Part of the money stolen was recovered.
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