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CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE.
The conduct and discipline of the European and Indian Recruits was satisfactory with the following exceptions :
Two Indians were dismissed for misconduct: six Indians were struck off, and one Indian was allowed to resign as unsuitable for the Police.
The conduct and discipline of the Chinese Recruits was not satisfactory :-
Four men were dismissed: six were struck off the strength of the Force and thirty-two were permitted to resign.
All Chinese Recruits are now required to find a surety in $100 before being enlisted.
PROBATIONARY SYSTEM.
During the year, the six months probationary system for Indians, and the three months probationary system for Chinese was abolished, and all Recruits are now required to enlist for five years.
EXAMINATIONS.
During the year sixteen examinations were held at Police Training School of Europeans, Indians and Chinese for promotion. The following table shows the number of officers who qualified for the various ranks :-
Europeans Indians Chinese For Inspector. 1 For Sub-Inspector. 4 15 1 For Sgt. Major. 20 For Sergeant. 28 40 For Lance Sergeant. 1