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ANNEXE A.
Report on the Police School.
POLICE SCHOOL, VICTORIA,
HONGKONG, 7th February, 1910.
Sir, I have the honour to submit to you the Report on the Police School for the year ending 31st December, 1909.
2. The following changes took place among the staff :-
(a) 11th May, 1909. Mr. Birbeck went on six months leave. Mr. Sutherland of Queen's College acted during his absence.
(b) Mr. S. Baboo retired on pension 20th September, 1909, his place being filled by Mr. Golam Kadir on probation.
(c) 16th November, 1909. Mr. Birbeck resumed duty.
(d) 29th November, 1909. I. P. C. Mohander Singh went on six months leave, I. P. C. Badam Singh acting.
3. Examinations for European, Indian and Chinese Police took place in June and November, out of 40 men who presented themselves for examination, 24 succeeded in gaining the necessary certificates of exemption, as follows:-
European, Indian, Gaol Staff, Chinese. -14
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4. Total of men on roll:-
European,Indian,
Gaol Staff,
Chinese,
Total. 24
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169
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38
-
195
412
5. Total attendances:
Central Station,No. 8 Station,
Total, 5,912
816
6,728
School was open on 93 days during the year.
Average attendance 72. Largest attendance on any one day (18th March, 1909), 93.
6. The average attendance is better than in 1908; in that year it was 71 while the total of units on roll was 491 as against 412 in 1909.
To the Honourable,
I have, &c.,
Arthur W. GRANT, B.A. (Cantab.),
Master-in-charge.
The Captain Superintendent of Police.