196
CONDUCT.
The
27. The conduct of the European Contingent has been on the whole very good. total number of reports against them was 59, as against 73 in 1905. There were 10 reports for being drunk or under the influence of drink as against 12 in 1905; 1 for asleep on duty (same as last year), 2 for disorderly conduct and 10 for neglect of duty. Nine of the 10 cases of drunkenness, and 19 of the other offences, were committed by men who are no longer in the Force. One European Constable was convicted by the Police Magistrate for assault.
The conduct of the Indian Contingent was only fairly satisfactory. There were 448 reports, as against 384 for the preceding year. For drunkenness there were 45 as against 36, for disorderly conduct 33, as against 20, for neglect of duty 46 as against 31, for absence from duty 65 as against 75, for gossiping and idling on duty 107 as against 83 and for asleep on duty 35 as against 15. The average strength of the Contingent was considerably higher than in the previous few years, and there were many more recruits than usual.
Ten Indian Constables were convicted by the Police Magistrate, 3 for disorderly conduct, 1 for using insulting language, 3 for assault, 1 for misconduct as a Police Constable, 1 for allowing a prisoner to escape and 1 for larcency as a bailee.
The behaviour of the Chinese Contingent was not satisfactory. There were altogether 1,129 reports, as against 996 in 1905. There was one report for drunkenness (same as last year), 113 for asleep on duty as against 87, 23 for disorderly conduct as against 35, and 387 for minor offences as against 361.
Ten Chinese Constables were convicted by the Police Magistrate, 6 for assault, 2 for larceny and 2 for misconduct as Police Constables..
The Seamen, coxswains and stokers had 300 reports as compared with 242 for last year. For drunkenness there was no report as against 1 in 1905, 193 for absence from station and late for duty as against 147 in the previous year.
Three Scamen were convicted by the Police Magistrate, one for giving false testimony, one for bribery and one for larcery.
REWARDS.
28. One Indian Sergeant and one Indian Constable were granted rewards for smart cap- ture of three murderers, one Indian Sergeant was granted a good conduct medal for plucky conduct in securing the arrest of one wanted for stabbing, and two Chinese Detectives were granted good conduct medals for meritorious services. A large number of Police were com- mended by His Excellency the Governor for good work performed during and in connection with the typhoon of the 18th September.
HEALTH.
29. Admissions to Hospital during the last three years were as follows:--
Europeans,
Indians,
Chinese,
Nationality.
1904. Strength.
993.
1905. Strength. 1,018.
1906.
Strength.
1,047.
111
102
98
317
407
375
226
187
224