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Annexe A.
REPORT ON THE WATER POLICE.
I have the honour to report that the strength of the Water Police as it now stands is 1 Inspector, 2 Sub-Inspectors, 3 Crown Sergeants, 17 Lance Sergeants, 27 Coxswains, 4 Boatswains, 96 Seamen, 30 Engineers, 25 Stokers, 2 Barrack Sergeants, 2 Station Sergeants, 4 Station Orderlies, 2 Carpenters, 2 Painters, 1 Sail-maker, 2 Signalmen, 4 Detectives and 17 Boatmen, a total of 240.
Yearly return of Resignations, Dismissals, Desertions, Deceased and Transferred.
Resignations Dismissals Desertions Deceased Transferred 7 4 Nil 3 1 15LAUNCHES.
The four large patrol launches have been thoroughly overhauled during the year besides being slipped quarterly and minor repairs effected. They are all running now in good order except No. 3 which is in dock under repairs. Electric light and search lights have been installed in Nos. 3 and 4.
The Harbour Patrol Launches have had their numbers changed. No. 7 (old No. 6) and 8 have run continuously during the year and have been thoroughly overhauled and are in a satisfactory condition,
Nos. 5 and 7 have been sold and replaced by two new fast patrol launches built by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., and numbered 5 and 6.
These launches are very valuable for Police purposes. Suitable in every way for Harbour Patrol or big enough, if required, to go safely on any outside beat, they are the fastest launches in the Harbour with a speed of just under 11 knots.
No. 9 Motor Boat now No. 12 has not been running very well during the year; it is now undergoing a General Repair.
No. 10 and 11 Motor Boats have done good work during the year and are in good order and running well.
All pulling boats and gear are in good order and condition. During the year No. 2 Police Launch has done most of her night patrols in Deep Bay. This launch has also kept the buoys marking the Shum Chun Channel in good order which makes the navigation of the difficult channel a simple matter.