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possession, cleverly concealed inside wooden clogs, 2 Automatic Pistols and one revolver with ammunition for same. The Defendant was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment with Hard Labour (Case No. 15,440).
P. C. C. 373 Ku Wong was commended by Magistrates Mr. Lindsell and Mr. Hamilton for the smart capture of a Chinese in possession of a dagger on 3.11.25 in Sai Kung Road. The defendant was sentenced to 4 years Hard Labour (Case No. 5804).
L. S. A. 192 T. Clarke was commended by the Capt. Supt. of Police for zeal and vigilance on duty on the occasion of the arrest by him of a Chinese in possession of a revolver in Chatham Road on the night of 13th November. In spite of being fired at by one of the man's companions, L. S. Clarke succeeded in bringing his prisoner to the Station. Two men who were accompanying the prisoner were subsequently arrested, and all 3 were convicted.
ESTABLISHMENT RETURN.
Return showing the Establishment and Casualties in the Force during the year 1925 :-
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, 246 28 2 3 8 3 16 Indians, 564 110 7 6 5 40 72 Chinese, 805 190 7 1 26 41 72 Water Police.. 230 75 40 ON 3 CO 1- 2 3 Total, 1,985 403 18 25 81 160 284This number includes the Police paid by other Departments, also the Engineers, Coxswains, Stokers, seamen, but it is exclusive of:-
1 Captain Superintendent.
1 Deputy Superintendent of Police (Kowloon).
1 Director of Criminal Intelligence.
1 Assistant Director of Criminal Intelligence.
1 Assistant Superintendent.
2 Probationers.
1 Accountant.
1 Assistant Accountant.
2 Storekeepers.
1 Police Secretary.
23 Clerks.
11 Telephone Clerks.