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Table III.
Return showing the Establishment and Casualties in the
Force during the year
1916:-
Nationality. Establishment of the Force. Enlistments. Deaths. Resignations through sickness. Resignations through expiry of terms of service or otherwise. Dismissals or Desertions. Total number of Casualties. Europeans, 165 10 4 9 11 5 19 Indians, 463 126 12 34 65 91 Chinese, 587 Total, 1,215 114 12 11 34 77 134* These 4 men died on Active Service.
This number includes the Police paid by other Departments, also the Engineers, Coxswains, Stokers, etc., but it is exclusive of :—
1 Captain Superintendent.
1 Deputy Superintendent.
1 Assistant Superintendent.
1 Assistant Superintendent, New Territories.
1 Probationer (Temporarily seconded to Indian Government since 27th January, 1916).
1 Accountant.
1 Clerk and Hindustani Interpreter,
6 Clerks.
6 Telephone Clerks.
96 Messengers and Coolies.
8 Indians and 14 Chinese who are employed by Private Firms.
Europeans. Indians. Chinese. Total. Present, 120 396 553 1,069 Absent on leave, 37 35 31 106 Vacancies, 8 32 40 Total Establishment, 165 463 587 1,215