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Return showing the Number of Offences reported, the Number of Offences for which Persons were apprehended or summoned, and Comparison of Crime during the Year ended 31st December, 1920, and Year ended 31st December, 1921.

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I 1920. I 1021. Otto: repoi noes rtod. Offences. Number of Offences reported Number of Offences reported. Numb., of OflenceB in N which Arrest „t"" or Summons resulted. lb or icted. Number dismissed or withdrawn. 1 to a tH in a ID h CJ 01 A Misleading Justice— Bribery Bribery, attempted Contempt of Court Obstructing course of justice Fabricating evidence.. Intimidating witnesses Escapes and Rescues—• Escaping from legal custody Offences against Morality— Buggery Adultery Offences against the Person — Wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm Assault, conspiring to Assault with intent to commit crime Assault, common Manslaughter Threatening to kill Carnally knowing girls under twelve years of age Murder, attempted Suicide, attempted Murder, conspiring to commit Rape, attempted Indecent assault Offences against the Rights of Property— Theft from dwelling Theft False pretences Burglary Burglary, attempted House and shop breaking Forgery Fraud .. .. .. ,. Rocciving stolen property Fraud, attempted Trespass Embezzlement Gaming offences Arms Ordinance —■ Firearms, unlawfully in possession of Arms, failing to register .. Police Offences— Breach of peace, or behaviour with intent Cruelty to animals Drunkenness Exposure of person and grossly indecent acts Insulting language Intoxicating-liquor Offences — Samoans consuming liquor Supplying liquor to Samoans Smuggling liquor Breach of Distillation Act In possession of intoxicating liquor Lunacy Offences re Opium— Opium-smoking Opium-smuggling Opium, unlawfully in possession of Miscellaneous — Indentured labour unlawfully entering Samoan house Stills, unlawfully having Restricted immigrants, unlawfully landing Breach of Chinese Labour Contract Ordinance . . By-law Breaches — Discharging firearms Cattle trespass .. .. .. Obstructing thoroughfare Stone-throwing Negligent driving Driving without lights Rescuing impounded animals Defoetivc pig-fencos Driving whilst unlicensed 1 3 2 1 4 2 i 54 94 1 6 1 1.0 3 1 13 20 1 2 2 2 1 2 4 12 3 42 2 3 2 8 1 1 5 4 5 128 2 2 27 6 6 7 1 2 2 10 1 2 2 2 1 2 4 12 3 42 2 3 2 8 1 1 5 4 4 109 2 2 18 6 6 7 1 2 2 16 M. 1 2 2 2 1 3 11 33 2 3 2 ■ 7 1 3 3 91 1 2 11 4 4 1 1 1 2 15 F. 1 2 i 1 M. 2 1 3 7 i 1 5 1 1 16 1 7 1 1 6 i i F. 2 1 2 2 1 10 3 2 3 2 8 1 1 5 4 5 34 1 17 3 5 7 1 _ 1 1 1 i 12 4 1 ii *4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 23 9 8 6 54 14 1 2 3 54 14 1 2 3 45 13 1 2 3 9 31 0 i 'h 4 3 20 4 1 1 1 19 4 6 0 1 1 0 (i 1 1 4 6 1 6 6 1 1 i 16 4 (i 2 18 6 2 18 4 1 14 2 10 2 4 18 7 7 7 7 3 9 48 3 9 48 3 9 48 3 9 48 1 21 2 2 14 4 2 ii 1 i. 12 ii 1 n 12 33 1 17 11 3 5 20 1 1 2 i 3 s 2 1 2 i 2 1 2 1 '2 Totals 353 564 535 ....... 443 12 78 2 299 88