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TABLE E.
RETURN showing the STRENGTII, Enlistments and CASUALTIES in the Police Force during 1899.
Strength
Strength
of the Force of the Forcel Enlist-
prior to
after 17th April. 17th April.
Deaths.
ments.
Resigna- tion through
Resignation through Expiry of Terms
Dismissals
OF
Total Number of Desertions. Casualties.
Sickness.
of Service
or otherwise.
European,
112
129*
38
2
19
11
36
Indian,
226
350
151
3t
6
12
3
24
Chinese,
292
348
208
91
14
69
41
136
Total,
630
8278
397
16
22
100
58
196
*Including 23 Soldiers sworn in as Special Constables.
+ 2 from Plague.
13 from Plague.
This Number includes the Police paid for by other Departments and Private Firms, but is exclusive of :--
1 Captain Superintendent.
1 Deputy Superintendent.
1 Accountant.
3 Clerks.
3 Telephone Clerks.
43 Coolies.
Grand Total, 879.
F. H. MAY,
Captain Superintendent of Police.