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REWARDS.
27. One Lance Sergeant was granted a medal for good work done while attached to the Water Police.
An Indian constable was granted a reward for intelligence in effecting the arrest of a thief who had stolen an electric bulb from a standard.
A Chinese constable was granted a reward for intelligence in effecting the arrest of a man who had committed larceny from a child; a Chinese constable was granted a medal and a reward for his exceptional bravery in securing the arrest of a murderer; a Chinese constable was granted a reward for plucky action in effecting the arrest of a snatcher; a Chinese constable and a coxswain were each granted a reward for plucky action in securing the arrest of an armed robber; a Chinese constable was highly commended by the Chief Justice at the August Criminal Sessions for praiseworthy conduct in securing the arrest of an armed robber and was granted a reward by the Government; a Chinese constable was granted a reward for zeal and activity in effecting the arrest of a robber; a Chinese constable was commended by His Excellency the Governor and granted a reward for pluck and zeal in arresting a man who had committed murder at Yaumati; and a Chinese constable was commended by His Excellency the Governor and granted a reward for arresting a man who had murdered two men at No. 572 Queen's Road West.
HEALTH.
28. Admissions to Hospital during the last three years were as follows:-
Nationality 1913 1914 1915 Average Strength Admissions Average Strength Admissions Average Strength Admissions Europeans 175 125 175 142 176 75 Indians 472 415 487 426 473 182 Chinese 576 172 621 112 631 152