DISTRICT WATCHMEN.
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29. The members of this Force have done their duty satisfactorily under the supervision of the European Inspectors and Sergeants of l'olice.
EXECUTIVE STAFF.
30. The Deputy Superintendent acted as Captain Superintendent, and Chief Inspector MAKIE as Deputy Superintendent from February the 9th to September the 28th, while I was acting as Colonial Secretary.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
The Honourable
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY,
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&C.,
&c.
F. H. MAY,
Captain Superintendent of Police.
POLICE SCHOOL,
HONGKONG, 31st December, 1900.
SIR, -I have the honour to forward the following Report on the Police School for the year just ended.
1. On May Ist, Mr. W. M. B. ARTHUR went to England on four months' leave of absence, pre- liminary to retirement. I was left in charge, and the vacancy on the School Staff was filled by Mr. A. W. GRANT, one of the Assistant Masters at Queen's College. Both these temporary appointments were subsequently confirmed as from September 1st, on which date Mr. ARTHUR had definitely quitted the Service.
2. At an examination for European Constables held in February, five men-P.C.s 19, 28, 46, 49 and 60-passed, and, in due course, were awarded certificates exempting them from compulsory attendance at School. At a supplementary examination in September, four men-P.C.s 9, 70 and 85, together with Chinese Constable 232-passed satisfactorily, and were recommended for certificates of exemption.
3. Since June 6th, the Police Library has, by permission, been made available for lessons to European Constables, from 2.30 to 3.30 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, in each week when School is open.
This arrangement means that occupation of the second Court room, on any of these afternoons, does not now, as it sometimes did of old, imply a forced holiday for the men concerned.
4. The total number of attendances made during the year is 3,546. School was open 99 days. This gives a daily average of 35.8. Actually the highest attendance on any one day was 54, on November 13th.
5. The following are the details of those who have made use of the School at all during the year, as supplied to me by Sergeant WILLIAMSON from the School roll.
European Constables,
Chinese
Indian
Gacl Staff, Garden Boys,
17
95
Total,
I have the honour to be,
The Honourable
F. H. MAY, C.M.G.,
Captain Superintendent of Police.
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103
61
46
5
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Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
T. K. DEALY,
Master-in-Charge.