H.—l6.

APPENDIX A— continued. 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, 1921, and Year ended 31st December, 1922 — continued.

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Offences. 1 O o a 0 fa o s" A o a a 8 £ z, 1921. VJ 01 cj a 0) na o oi . ■£■3 0 Q 14 4= 01 1-4 4a o a oi a n CO CO CO g!»o> oj g fl oa-< o ° a nu 40 a g.S O IC 7. Results of C approJ (Charges a lasesin which Pi thended or sumn tgainst Males am separately.) 1922. Increa Decrei Numl: Often repoi ise or ase in ler of ices •ted. irsuns loned. 1 Femi .vere ilos Number of Convictions ...mongst those committed for Trial. I Comm for T lifted rial. Summarily convicted. # M. i F. Dismi issed. M. F. j [fl a M a l-H CO ffl CD JH o CD Q P. M. I-'. M. Licensing Act— continued. Employing minors in bars Illegally supplying liquor to Natives .. Selling adulterated liquor Obstructing Inspectors or refusing entrance to Inspectors or constables Having or purchasing labels for bottling contrary to Act Using bottles with labels more than once Breaches of prohibition orders Found on licensed premises after closing-hours Refusing to quit licensed premises Selling or exposing liquor for sale without a license Found on promises where liquor was seized under a warrant Offences against provisions in force in no-license districts Selling, supplying, or giving liquor to Maoris in Native licensing districts Offences against provisions of no-license in Native proclaimed areas Supplying liquor to Natives in proclaimed districts Refusing to provide accommodation .. Permitting consumption of liquor in restaurant after hours Consuming liquor in restaurant after hours 57 4 10 3 1,029 1,305 50 49 82 17 76 31 1 3 0 3 43 1 7 2 798 1,360 51 45 19 3 43 I 7 2 796 1,354 50 43 19 3 35 4 1 1 725 53 1,145 3 36 32 5 12 .. i 1 53 3 5 7 I 2 I 18 205 14 0 7 i i 1 3 2 1 19 14 3 3 3 231 5 4 107 106 79 4 4 19 4 25 9 9 8 ! .. I 8 89 89 4 69 2 2 13 1 4 4 13 27 27 23 4 4 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 '.'2 6 Miscellaneous. Absconding from industrial schools .. Bankruptcy offences Brothels or houses of ill fame, keeping, &c. Children, wilfully ill-treating, neglecting, abandoning, or exposing Deserting or absenting from His Majesty's ships Drunk or behaving in a violent or offensive manner, &c, on a railway, &c. Failing to comply with conditions of release under First Offenders' Probation Act Habitual criminals or offenders, breach of conditions of probationary license Indecent Publications Aot, offences undor Opium -smoking, &c. .. Smuggling .. - .. _ Trespassing on railway and refusing to leave, &e. Arms Act, breaches of .. Chattels Transfer Act, breach of Attempting to bribe a constable Refusing to assist police 71 8 31 15 132 79 11 5 10 12 21 70 1 1 69 5 6 66 4 6 52 14 1 1 5 14 2 3 5 2 5 "2 18 18 1 13 3 3 1 13 16 14 14 1 83 82 80 2 2 49 90 85 5 75 3 3 2 5 17 15 9 1 1 2 4 12 2 3 3 1 2 I 2 28 I 14 28 1 13 19 1 13 g 18 ii 7 512 4 512 4 3 487 3 3 22 1 2 442 4 1 1 1,027 1,769 98 1.320 34 1,037 3,489 Totals .. 5 26,551 26,551 124,699 22,843 1.588 44 18,317