Class VI.-Other Offences not included in the above classes.

1

28

11

2

4

22 1,529

12

2,483

1,342

973

369 798

544

292

109

251

41

42

548

59

:

133,460 79,591 71,131

69,695

7,919

Including 34 persons who absconded, 21 lunatics removed to asylums, 2 persons who died and 4 persons who committed suicide before the charges brought against them were disposed of by the Justices; also 8 persons bound over to come up for further examination when required, 3 persons handed over to the care of relatives, &c., 4 persons charged with offences who were handed over to be dealt with by the Naval, Military, or Air-Force Authorities, 1 person handed over to Portuguese Authorities to be dealt with, and 169 persons in respect of whom the proceedings were adjourned sine die.

TABLE XIX.-POLICE RETURNS.-NON-INDICTABLE OFFENCES.-Apprehensions and Prosecutions

a The number of persons under this heading who were prosecuted under Section 68 of the Licensing (Consolidation) Act, 1910, for selling Intoxicating Liquor to persons under 14, was 47.

E

OFFENCES.

Total Number.

TABLE XIX.-POLICE RETURNS.-NON-INDICTABLE OFFENCES.-Apprehensions and Prosecutions-continued.

Total.

Males.

Females.

Apprehended.

Summoned.

Discharged.

Charge proved and order made without conviction.

Convicted.

Otherwise disposed of.

a The principal offences included under this heading are: Emergency Powers Act, 1920, and Regulations thereunder, 2,739; Aliens Restriction Acts, 1914 and
1919, and Regulations thereunder, 1,371; Firearms Act, 1920, 722; Pedlars Act, 1871, 382; Aiding and Abetting Prostitution (Summary Jurisdiction Act,
1848, sec. 5), 273; Wireless Telegraphy Acts, 1904 and 1925, 254; Children Act, 1908 (secs. 39, 72, &c.), 199; Petroleum Act, 1871, 103; Ministry of Food
(Continuance) Act, 1920, &c., 100; Dangerous Drugs Acts, 1920 and 1923, and Regulations thereunder, 74; Waterworks Clauses Acts, 1847 and 1863, 63;
Prevention of Crimes Act, 1871, sec. 13, 57; Bread Act, 1836, 52; Companies Acts, 1908 and 1917, 50.

b In addition to this number, 166 persons charged with offences triable summarily were committed for trial, viz:-Assaults (Common, &c.), 6 persons;
Betting and Gaming, 34 persons; Cruelty to Children, 15 persons; Highway Acts (Motor Cars), 2 persons; Drunkenness, with Aggravations, 21 persons;
Unlicensed Sale of Drink, 2 persons; Intimidation, 28 persons; Merchant Shipping Acts, 1 person; Prevention of Crimes Acts (Special Offences by twice-
convicted Persons), 19 persons; Venereal Disease Act, 1917, 1 person; Unlawful Possession, 1 person; Living on Prostitute's Earnings, 1 person; Aliens
Restriction Acts, 1914 and 1919, and Regulations thereunder, 6 persons; Bankruptcy Act, 1914, 21 persons; Dangerous Drugs Acts, 1920 and 1923, and
Regulations thereunder, 3 persons; Perjury Act, 1911, 1 person; Post Office Act, 1908, sec. 63, 4 persons.

c Including 1,048 persons who absconded, 18 lunatics removed to asylums, 9 persons who died and 2 persons who committed suicide before the charges brought against them were disposed of by the Justices; also 2,285 deserters, and 25 persons charged with other offences, who were handed over to the Naval, Military, or Air-Force Authorities, and 897 persons in respect of whom the proceedings were adjourned sine dies