There was an increase of 24 in the number of opium offences, The Headquarters Narcotic Section carried out fifteen raids and arrested 67 persons, Police Station Staffs dealt with 60 narcotic cases and arrested 234 persons. In all 230 os. of opium, 2613 ozs. of heroin, 73 pipes and three hypodermic syringes were seized.
The following 111 reports of crime which are included in the fures in "B" Division occurred outside Settlement limits, in houses on or abutting on Council roads:—Attempted mur-ger, 2; armed highway robbery, 11; unarmed highway robbery, 3; burglary, 11; snatching, 2; extortion, 2; assault, 5; armed robbery 4; un-the amnesty scheme 3,090 persons have been released whilst 1,327 of these ex-convicts have been rearrested, for offences committed since their release.
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