Table III.
Return showing the Establishment and Casualties in the Force during the year 1919:-
Nationality. Establishment of the Force. Establishment. Deaths. Resignations through sickness. Resignations through expiry of terms of service or otherwise. Dismissals or Desertions. Total Number of Casualties. Europeans, 159 34 6 1 Indians, 477 102 4 10 4 Chinese, 592 72 12 3 14 H X H 4 1 12 B 35 50 79 Total, 1,228 208 22 14 26 64 126 242This 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 Acting Assistant Superintendent.
1 Accountant.
10 Clerks.
6 Telephone Clerks.
100 Messengers and Coolies.
5 Indians and 9 Chinese who are employed by private firms.
Actual Strength on the 31st December, 1919. Europeans. Indians. Chinese. Total. Present, 139 402 569 1,110 Sick or Absent on leave, 20 71 23 Excess over Estimates 7 888 114 68 75 Vacancies, 4 Total 166 477 660 1,303