276
140
Head 18
lagistracy, Hong Kong.
The number of Cadet Officers, namely three,
shown under this head actually gives a true statement as to the
number who are, and will next year be, working in the department.
This is a somewhat rare occurence, for more often than not depart-
mental estimates are swollen by the inclusion of officers who arc
on leave and who will not on return be attached to the department
concerned. In the 1935 Estimates for instance the Hong Kong
Magistracy was debited with five Cadet Officers.
Head 19, lagistracy, Kowloon.
In anticipation of the now Magistracy opening next
June one more Class VIB Clerk has been included, and the sub-head
"Electric fans and light" increased from $400 to $500.
Head 20, Police Force.
There is a considerable number of new posts shown
in the Estimates of the Police Force, most of which have already
been approved by the Finance Committee of this Council. Of those
which have not been approved one new Probationer takes the place
of one promoted to be Assistant Superintendent of Police: it is
three years after first appointment before a Probationer is ready
to take over the full responsibilitics of a comissioned Police
Officer, and three of such officers will have reached the age of
55 by 1938. One Class VIB Clerk is required for the New Upper
Levels Police Station which will be opened next year and one for Yaumati Police Station, one European Sub Inspector for Shaashuipo Police Station in connection with C.I.D. work, one European Sergeant
for the New Upper Levels Station for Charge Room duty and one
European Sergeant to replace one Lance Sergeant at Hongkok for C.I.D.
duty. Both Shanshuipo and Mongkok districts have expanded consider-