197
for gambling has greatly increased (210 as compared with 153
in 1909).
4.
Measures already taken for the suppres-
-sion of crime may be summarised as follows:-
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(a). A more drastic enforcement of the Banishment Ordinance to rid the Colony of criminal aliens:
(b). Enforcement of Sections 9 and 10 of Ordinance 3 of 1888 which had fallen into desuetude whereby registered house-holders must notify the Registrar-General of temporary tenants: (c). Increased utilization of the District Watch-
-men Committee and acquisition by the Registrar-General of information from Street Committees and from other Chinese sources: (d). Extension of the system in force in the Central District to all other Districts whereby the senior Chinese Detective is responsible for knowledge of the inhabitants of his District. This has involved an addi- -tion to the Detective Force described in Despatch Confidential of 7th. February, 1911: (e). Additional increases in the Police Force
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vide Despatch Confidential of 7th. February, 1911, and recruitment over strength (para- -graph 5 of this Despatch.
(f). Proposed introduction of deterrent punish- -ments as in my Despatches Confidential of 27th. February and 21st. April, 1911. (g). Efforts for increased co-operation with the
Chinese
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