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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 13th, 1928.
THE POLICE.
STRENGTH. CONDUCT,
ETC.
RESERVE AND FLYING SQUAD,
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CHATER MEMORIAL.
SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
FIRST LIST OF DONATIONS.
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We have received from the Secré tary of the Chater Memorial Com In the report on the police force mittee (Mr. M. F. Key, Secretary of the Colony for the year 1927 of the Hong Kong General Chamber drawn up by the Captain Superin-of Commerce) the following list of
subscriptions to the Chater Me tendant of Police (the Hon. Mr. morini Scholarships Fund. An E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G.), the rear appeal is being made for $30,000 to is described as
provide for the scholarships at the very good one
Hong Kong University:- from a police point of view. The Hong Kong and Shanghai total strength is put, 2.023 but on
Banking Corporation n average day, (December 10th) Messrs. Jardine, Matheson &
Co., Ltd. 1,564 were actually "available fur
Hong Kong Land Investment duty, the remainder being sick or
and Agency Co., Ltd. ... on leave.
Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Intel. ..... Hong Kong Fire Insurance
There seems to be a general in- crease of minor reports against all sections, European, Chinese, In-{ · · Co., Ltd. dian and Water Police, perhaps reflecting the trying conditions owing to the great inflax of re- fugees, many of them criminal, and also perhaps to a year of very wor and trying weather.
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THE STRENGTH OF THE FORCE.
The police force proper enclusive of clerks, etc., is as follows:-
Chinese
Europeans
& Co. Ltd
Indians
Water Police
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KENNEDY TOWN ROBBERY.
GAMBLING EMIGRANTS.
STORY TOLD IN COURT.
"A MAN NAMED CHAN.”
Two Chinese appeared before Mr. R. E. Lindecil at the Central Magis- tracy yesterday morning charged with having taken part in the high- way robbery at Kennedy Town last Tuesday.
Mr. T. Murphy, the Assistant Director of Criminal Investigation. said that the complainant wiehed to leave the Colony as soon as possible, as he was an emigrant from Java or his way home. Mr. Murphy asked the Magistrate to arrange for a short remand and if 2,000 written record of the complain-
5,000
2.000
2,000 2,000
art's evidence would be sufficient 2,000, for the Sessions. He added that 1,800 870 of the money and a ring had been fecovered, and the defendante 1,000 had told the police where they had hidden the money. The charge was 100 then amended by his Worship to
one of larceny of $190 and a ring. Evidence Of Complainant.
500
246
Mr. Wong Kam Fuk
100
740
750
2:0
The Hon, Dr. R. H. Kotewali Messrs. John D. Hutchison
'& Co........
50
30
Po Ming, a Chinese, the victim
2,023
Messrs. W. R. Loxley & Co. Mr. M. F. Key
50
25
The actual strength (allowing for sickness, leave, etc.) on December 10th. 1027 was;~
Europeans
Indians......................... Chinese
Total
209
599
707
1,554
Admissions to hospital were Europeans, 118; Indians, Chinese, 442.
Criminal Investigation Department.
405;
The strength of the Department en December 31st, 1927, was :—
Europeans Chinese
Total
19:27. 1926.
*33 129
34
1-73
187
155
The number of searchers employ-
ed on gteamers and launches was:-
Europeans
of the robbery, said he was a re turned emigrant from Deli, Suma- #33,375 | tm, - and arrived in Hong Kong on Tuesday by the ss. Cremer. There were a number of other emigrants on board.
and will in due course return to the Colony.
Mr. Lindjell: Been gambling much on the way up h
Witness: Yes, there was ¡gam-
There was a steady demand for guards throughout the year, and as sufficient suitable men were not available locally, it was found necessary to recruit 50 guards from bling. Singapore in February and 60 in October.
Discipline throughout the year was good. There were 37 dismissals for misconduct.
A special force of 50 Guards, ex- soldiers and trained Lewis Gunners was employed during the year to zupplement the Police in small Police posts and in the New Ter ritoriea.
Hi Worship: You have any luck?-es, a bit of good luck.
How much did you win 7-About 20 to 30 guilders.
Witness told the Magistrate that he had 200 gulders of his own and during the voyage he lent his eav- ings to several emigrants who re turned the money to him at the Chu Yick Boarding House on Tues- day. Witness received in all $162 in Hong Kong currency, thie Table showing the total strength and expenditure of the Police De-amount being the equivalent of the partment for the years 1924 to 1927: 200 guilders which he possessed,
REVENUE AND EXPÈNDI- TURE.
1927.
1926.
8
6
Chinese Regular ... 05
85
TOTAL
Chinese Temporary. 25
44
YEAR.
Females
31
31
1924
**** 1,774
1923
1,063
STRENGTH EXPENDITUNE.
1,977,948 1,508,893
Total
13
180
19:
1027
1,994 2,026
1,743,063 1,739,132
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CONDUCT. Europeans
The revenue from the department was $393,557, is against $374,549 in
1926.
RESERVE AND CHARITABLE
SOCIETY.
In addition to this, he cashed a draft and realised $30, co that he bad in at 8192 in his possession on Tuesday morning.
Thu muack Described. On leaving the Chu Yick board- ing house, witnces went for a walk along the Kennedy Town praya. As he was turning into side street, someone came up from he
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The conduct of the European Contingent (average strength 246) was good. The total number of re-
hind and threw his arms round his waist. At the same time three ports against them Was 11 13 against 80 in 1928. There were 11. During the year two new in-other men appeared, two of whom, reports for being under the institutions connected with the Police witness identified as the first and Auence of drink (as against 9 in
came into existence. The Hong second defendants. 1926); four for sleeping on duty; Kong Police Reserve which was dis- The first defendant, said the 24 reports for neglect of duty. banded in 1919 was re-established witness, seized him by the throat on a permanent basis and fresh and also managed to steal a gold Indians,
legislation was introduced to effect ring off his left hand. The second the change. Since 1025 the Special defendant tore away his left jacket constables had been continuously pocket, causing his banknotes to enrolled; it was therefore consider-fait on to the street. The second ed advisable to call up and re- defendant then picked up crganize as an auxiliary force those notes and handed them to the man who were anxious to become more who familiar
was holding witness from with and efficient in behind. Police work.
The conduct of the Indian Con- tingent (average strength 753) was fair. There were 779 reports as against 628 for the preceding” year. For drunkenness there were 213 disorderly conduct 139, (na against 25); neglect of duty 43; absence from duty 00; gossiping and idling on duty 133; sleeping on duty 15, Minor offences 299. 345 men had no report as against 275 in 1826.
Ohinese.
The behaviour of the Chines
11
the
Later, a small boy took the wit- ness to a boarding house, where they found the master of the grocery shop, and together they returned to the shop, where a large crowd had collected. A con- stable was also there and they went in together to search the shop. The two defendante were found in a room at the back.
At the moment, the fourth man A Chinees Company was first tried to get at witness' right jacket formed which numbered 70 as the pocket, but witness gave him a and of the year and later an Indian Lick which caused the man to lose Company of roughly 30.
his balance. Someone then gave The Flying Squul (Motor the alarm to “run and all the Contingent (Cantonese) was fair cyclists) were embodied in the four men ran away with their vic- There were altogether 1,343 reports Reserve and finally at the close of tim in hot pursuit. Witness kept as against 1,140 in 1993. 12 men the year a Sharpshooters Company the men in sight all the time and were convicted by the Police Magis (International) was formed thus
saw "them disappear in a grocery' trate (dismissed from the Force). bringing up the Reserve to close on shop. Witness attempted to fo
The behaviour of the Chinese 200. Contingent (W. H. W.) (average
The Special Constables are still low, but was stopped by the fuki
of the shop. strength 916) was good. There
enrolled and they number 300."
The Second Institution connected were altogether 499 reports as against 779 in 1928,
closely with the Police which was The conduct of the seamen, cox-inaugurated in 1997 was the Gea swains, engineers and stokers
eral Charities Organization. As a (average strength 230) was fair. result of the formation of the There were 387 reports as compared General Charities Organization any with 322 for the previous year. For unknown person appealing for help disorderly conduct there were 14 as is now referred in the first place against 16 in 1820, 21 for neglect of to the Honorary Secretary of the duty as against 13, 296 for absence Association who holds the records trom Station or launch and being of all persons who have received late for duty as against 233 and help during recent years, and no for sleeping on duty as against 6 axistance beyond temporary board for the previous year. 93 men had and lodging is granted until it is no report recorded against them as
ascertained that the applicant is a. compared with 127 in 1928. 2 were deserving person. Loafers and pro- convicted by the Police Magistrate. fessional beachcombers, who prey on one society after another, have received a check, and it is hoped The average strength for the year business firms and also private in will be completely eliminated, if was 725 (Ships Guards 317, Shore dividuals will refer their cases to first defendant had subsequently Guards 406) as compared with 702 the General Charities Organization told the police that these two men in 2026 (Ships Guards 250, Shore before distributing argesse to all were hiding in the lavatory, and it Guards 452). Ships Guards are and sundry. employed in anti-piracy protection The Organization consists of a by the lane which ran at the back was supposed they had got away duties. Shore Guards are employ-representative from each Chari of the building. ed as watchmen throughout the table Society. Colony.
Government makes The number of registrations an annual grant of 8300 which rum
during the year was 183 together with the annual contributhe trouble had been started by a
tions of the Charitable Associations represented in the Organization man named Chan who had tried to goes towards defraying the cost of borrow money from the complain- paid clerk who keeps the records ant. This the complainant denied 2nd supplies the required informa saying he knew neither the defen- The majority of guards who re- tion on all applicants for Charity dant nor the man he mentioned. signed returned to India on leave who are known to the Organiza
(Continued on next Column). tion.
GUARDS.
The number of dismissals.
The number of men taken on
strength during the year
37
.....226
Witness said that the constabic made no search of the room or of the defendants, but added that they were taken to the Police Station."
Two Escaped.
Mr. Lindsell remarked that it was extraordinary that the two Jelez- dants had remained in the cubicle Sergeant Whant explained that the when the other two men escaped.
"A Man 'Wamed Chan.", The first defendant eaid that all
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