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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH MARCH, 1895.
POLICE SCHOOL, HONGKONG, 31st December, 1894.
SIR,—I have the honour to report that the changes introduced by the Captain Superintendent about a year ago have increased the interest of the men in their school work and their progress has in consequence been more satisfactory.
During the period under review ten European constables have passed the examination releasing them from compulsory attendance, while two Indians and one Chinese have obtained the increase of pay given for success in the higher examination by the Board of Examiners.
With a view to extending the usefulness of the School by attracting Indians and Chinese from other Departments, I would recommend that the personal allowance be given to a member of the Gaol Guard, WASAWA SINGH, who, by voluntarily attending the School for several years, has acquired a knowledge of English in excess of what is necessary to qualify Indian constables for the grant.
In April last Mr. ARTHUR went to England on leave of absence and has not yet resumed his duties.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
W. M. B. ARTHUR, Esq.,
Head Master, Police School.
Attendance Roll, Police School, 1894.
Europeans,
26
Indians,
.171
Chinese,
.159
Total,...............356
R. M. JAMESON.
JNO. HANNAH,
Monitor.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 95.
The following Letter No. 385 of the 27th February from the Acting Colonial Secretary to the Harbour Master relative to the alleged existence of corruption in the Harbour Department, which was laid before the Legislative Council on the 12th instant, is published.
.By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th March, 1895.
No. 385.
SIR,
J. H. STEWArt Lockhart, Acting Colonial Secretary.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
HONGKONG; 27th February, 1895.
With reference to paragraph 12, of page 56, of the Evidence appended to the Report of the Retrenchment Committee, I am directed to inform you that Mr. THOMSON denies the accuracy of the words therein attributed to him by the Chairman, but admits having made a confidential statement before the Emigration Committee to the effect that from current reports amongst the Chinese, of which he, as Acting Registrar General, was informed confidentially, there was a certain amount of reason to believe that corruption existed in the passing of emigrants.
As, however, no proof appears to be forthcoming in support of the accuracy of such rumours, I am to state that the Government cannot place any credence therein, and I am to express regret that by inadvertence publicity was given to what appeared to be a charge of corruption but which, on investigation, is found to be the repetition of mere rumours unsupported by a vestige of evidence..
I am to add that this letter will be laid on the table at the next meeting, of the Legislative Council.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Acting Colonial Secretary.
The Honourable
THE HARBOUR MASTER.