THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TM AUGUST, 1880.
Report of Inspector MATHIESON.
POLICE HULK,
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5th July, 1880.
SI have the honour to forward to you the following report--vide Memo. 5th instant.
1. I can only repeat the words of my former report, dated the 18th October, 1879, with reference the working of the Force on the two-thirds system. I know of no other system that would put
Police Force on so sound a basis.
2. Since my last report, the Water Police have been supplied with two small Steain Launches, d they are used almost entirely for patrol duty in the Harbour, from 9 P.M. to 5 A.M., and these little ats appears to be a terror to the marine thieves in the dead of night.
V. CREAGH, Esq.,
I have, &c.,
J. MATHIESON, Inspector.
Acting Capt. Supt. of Police.
NOTE BY THE Acting CaptAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE.
The Charles May was intended for this duty (see C. S. O. No. 2545 of 1877), but at present think there is no necessity to have her permanently manned with a large crew, which would dimi- ish the strength of the Harbour Police. Without disturbing the regular duties, I can arrange to send r three or four times a week to some of the outlying villages at uncertain hours of the day and night. he is now out under the command of Acting Chief Inspector GREY.
10th July, 1880.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR LINDSAY.
C. V. CREAGH, Acting Capt. Supt. of Police.
CENTRAL POLICE STATION, 5th July, 1880.
SIR,---In accordance with your order of the 1st instant, I have the honour to report that as crime as greatly decreased during the past twelve months, I am of opinion that the present system is the est mode of regulating the night duties. I cannot suggest any change further than that contained in e last paragraph of my report of 27th June 1879, as it appears to me that the Police is now well ble to cope with the criminal class in this Colony.
: V. CREAGHI, Esy.,
Acting Captain Superintendent of Police.
I have, &c.,
REPORT OF INSPECTOR BREMNER.
J. LINDSAY,. Inspector.
CENTRAL POLICE STATION, 5th July, 1880.
SIR-I beg to forward the following report in reference to Police duties in the Central District, r the information of His Excellency the Governor.
1st. The seventy two Indian and Chinese Constables, with the addition of the European Consta- des, who are on duty between 10 P.M. and 6 A.M., are, I think, quite sufficient for the district, and
em to work well.
2nd. The only alteration on the present system which I beg to offer an opinion on is, that the laties between 6 and 10 P.M., might be strengthened.
3rd. I think that the number of men on duty from 6 AM, to 6 P.M. are quite sufficient for the istrict during the day time.
the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police.
I have, &c..
D. BREMNER, Inspector of Police.
EXTRACT FROM REPORT BY Mr. HORSPOOL, THE ACTING DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE.
With reference to the continued working of the 3rds night duty system, I have the honour to port that since its introduction serious night crimes have very materially decreased and are gradually lecreasing.