We consider it against the best interests of any service that useful and trained men should be compelled to resign on marriage.
4. That each man joining should be provided with a printed copy of the "Rules, regulations and instructions laid down for the Yard Police, and by which he agrees to be bound in accordance with the printed agreement.
5. That handbooks of Police duties be introduced, and considered as part of the kit of each man.
6. A Police Canteen to be established on a satisfactory basis.
We consider it very necessary that the Yard Police should be able to obtain reasonable refreshment without resorting to the Public Houses in the Town, where the liquor sold, and the company met with, are both notoriously bad. The Colonial Police have a good canteen and are in every way discouraged from frequenting public houses.
That limits of age be definitely laid down and adhered to. 20 to 28 would appear to be desirable limits.
That facilities be granted to all ranks for acquiring a knowledge of the Chinese language. Looking to the enormous harbour (or floating) population, the dense population of Chinese on the Island of Victoria, and the Cosmopolitan character of the inhabitants generally, it would appear essential, particularly in time of War, that Hong Kong Naval Yard should be policed by men thoroughly efficient and absolutely reliable, and we are of opinion that such men cannot be obtained locally.