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EXECUTIVE STAFF.
Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe went on special leave to Wei Hai Wei from 18th May, 1923, to 13th July, 1923, and Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, C.I.E. acted as Captain Superintendent of Police during this period.
Mr. L. H. V. Booth was appointed Assistant Superintendent of Police (New Territories) on 1st May, 1923, vice Mr. D. Burlingham to Central. Mr. Booth also took over the duties of Divisional Inspector N.T. vice Inspector Boulger who proceeded on leave prior to retirement on 6th September, 1923.
Mr. J. Kerr, 2nd Assistant Superintendent of Police was granted vacation leave from 10th October, 1923, to 29th November, 1923, to visit Calcutta.
Table showing the Total Strength, Expenditure and Revenue of the Police Department for the years 1914 to 1923 :--
Year
Total Strength
Expenditure
Revenue
1914
1,304
$ 789,100
193,915
1915
1,289
765,911
185,589
1916
1,215
703,743
192,796
1917
1,229
694,115
210,071
1918
1,228
727,233
219,012
1919
1,228
840,977
225,031
1920
1,281
1,165,084
229,122
1921
1,341
1,443,627
259,876
1922
1,381
1,533,772
376,347
1923
1,589
1,633,847
349,443
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, 3 Sub-Inspectors, 3 Crown Sergeants, 22 Lance Sergeants and 2 European Constables, 31 Coxswains, 4 Boatswains, 110 Seamen, 33 Engineers, 31 Stokers, 2 Barrack Sergeants, 2 Station Sergeants, 2 Carpenters, 2 Painters, 1 Sailmaker, 1 Motor Mechanic, 12 Detectives and 17 Boatmen making a total of 281.
The above is the actual strength on 31st December, 1923, and includes all the Detectives stationed at Water Police Station, and those under the Piracy Prevention Ordinance.