by Chan Yue Shan. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 128-133). / ABSTRACT --- p.i-ii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.iii / INTRODUCTION --- p.1-8 / Chapter CHAPTER ONE --- THE CONDITIONS OF HONG KONG / Chapter I. --- The Establishment of the Colonial Government --- p.9-13 / Chapter II. --- Nature of the Population --- p.13-16 / Chapter III. --- Lawless Situation --- p.16-24 / Chapter IV. --- Measures Taken to Fight Crime Prior to the Governorship of Davis --- p.24-31 / Chapter CHAPTER TWO --- A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF SIR JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS --- p.32-38 / Chapter CHAPTER THREE --- DAVIS' DETERMINATION TO IMPROVE THE STATE OF THE COLONY --- p.39-46 / Chapter CHAPTER FOUR --- DEVICES OF SOCIAL CONTROL / Chapter 1. --- Reforms on the Police Force --- p.47-51 / Chapter 2. --- The Appointment of Chinese Peace Officers: Paouchong and Paoukea --- p.52-59 / Chapter 3. --- Establishment of the Supreme Court --- p.60-63 / Chapter CHAPTER FIVE --- PUNISHMENTS FOR CRIMINALS / Chapter 1. --- Prison Reform --- p.64-68 / Chapter 2. --- Expatriation of Convicts --- p.69-73 / Chapter 3. --- The Enforcement of Capital Punishment --- p.74-77 / Chapter CHAPTER SIX --- MEASURES AGAINST ORGANIZED CRIME / Chapter 1. --- suppression of the Triad Society --- p.78-86 / Chapter 2. --- Suppression of Piracy --- p.87-93 / Chapter CHAPTER SEVEN --- REGULATION OF THE MOVEMENTS OF INHABITANTS / Chapter 1. --- The Continuation of Curfew --- p.94-95 / Chapter 2. --- Implementation of Registration as a Police Measure --- p.96-104 / Chapter CHAPTER EIGHT --- DISCUSSION ON DAVIS' MEASURES IN THE MAINTENANCE OF LAW AND ORDER --- p.105-113 / CONCLUSION --- p.114-116 / APPENDICES / Appendix 1 --- p.117 / Appendix 2 --- p.118-119 / Appendix 3 --- p.120 / Appendix 4 --- p.121-124 / Appendix 5 --- p.125 / GLOSSARY --- p.126-127 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.128-133