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III. —Apprehensions, Commitments, etc. Table showing the Number of Persons of either Sex summoned or brought before Magistrates in No-license Districts for the Year ended 31st December, 1919, the Offences charged against them, and how they were disposed of.

(Note. —In tl :his tal le eac h o: fenec is reel ikoned as a disti ,ine person.) 0 dunces. Tot; sun ta C al Number :imoned or iken into Justody. Committed Dischargod. for Trial or Sentence. Suinma convict held i Bail, < irily ted, to to. I. OFFENCES AGAINST' THE PbSSON, M. & F. 2 2 48 2 3 II 3 M. 1 2 45 3 11 3 F. 1 M. F. M. 1 i< , . 1 M. F. Murder Attempted suicide Assault Assault and robbery Unlawful carnal knowledge, and attempts at Indecent assault Attempted blackmail 3 1 8 2 1 5 3 2 1 2 6 1 36 1 II. Offences against the Person and Peopeety. Burglary Housebreaking, entering, and theft 2 29 2 29 2 III 8 ii III. Offences aoainst Property only. Theft (other), and attempts at .. Receiving stolen property Fraud and false pretences Arson Wilful damage 195 3 19 3 88 188 3 19 3 87 7 70 2 5 2 13 7 3 6 1 105 1 7 4 1 22 1 59 IV. Forgery and Offences against the Currency. Forgery and uttering I I V. Offences against Good Order. 256 In I 60 43 52 18 28 11 16 370 2 250 Lβ 1 58 42 52 18 28 11 L6 345 2 6 1 249 16 1 48 31 45 18 21 6 14 335 2 r> Drunkenness "Drunk and disorderly 1 Fabitual drunk Prohibition orders [ndeoent, riotous, or offensive behaviour.. Obscene, threatening, or abusive language Assaulting, resisting, or obstructing the police Cruelty to animals Offences relating to gambling Vagrancy Breaches of by-laws, &o. Aiding and abetting the commission of an offonco 2 1 1 1(1 II) 7 7 5 2 10 1 i 2 25 25 VI. Offences not included rurcvioirsLY. (a.) Relating to carrying out Laws. Escaping from legal custody 2 2 (b.) Relating to Revenue. Rolling liquor without a license ()ther offences against revenue laws 15 14 14 13 1 1 7 2 1 7 11 "l (c.) Against Public Welfare. 1 17 24 159 8 103 1 4 316 4 11 190 275 25 20 5 21 2 0 8 2 2 8 35 1 15 24 155 (5 8<i I 4 316 4 11 180 266 22 20 4 21 2 4 8 2 2 8 30 37 7 70 78 17 85 6 70 1 4 253 2 10 171 245 17 19 4 15 2 4 5 2 2 8 24 1 Licensing Destitute persons (bastardy) Destitute persons (failing to maintain) Industrial schools School attendance Factories Act Shops and offices Defence Military service War Regulations Impounding Act Motor Regulations Noxious weeds Stock Act Rabbit nuisance Fisheries and game Animals Protection Act Births, Deaths, and Marriages Registration Act Offences relating to the sale and use of firearms Shipping and seamen Sale of Food and 'Drug Act Mining Act Other offences against public welfare 2 4 2 17 10 9 3 16 03 2 1 9 21 5 1 1 1 2 9 1 1 3 "k i<> 8 2 i I 6 2 3 V 2 5 '« 1 4 Totals 2,661 >.f>5S 103 I 435 24 53 9 2,070 77