At discretion, the external worsening is shown by the average number of Police cases dealt with, amounting to nearly 7000 per year, involving the arrest of about 200 prisoners.
8. Moreover, the population of the Colony is largely increasing, especially on the Kowloon Peninsula, so much so that it is contemplated to place the Separate Superintendent...
I desire to point out that a saving to the Government of £250 per annum will be effected on Mr. Creagh's retirement, as £150 received for increment of pay through length of service and £100 for knowledge of the Chinese language will no longer be paid...
I have to ...
(signed) W. Mr. Deane
Captain Superintendent of Police (in residence on that side of the Harbour).
9. Hence I am unable to recommend the diminution of the staff of officers, but I desire...