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Inspector W. G. Gerrard acted as a Supernumerary Assistant Supt. of Police New Territories throughout the year.
Mr. J. Kerr Assistant Superintendent of Police proceeded on vacation leave on December 2nd, 1925 prior to retirement.
Table showing the Total Strength, Expenditure and Revenue of the Police Department for the years 1915 to 1925:-
Year Total Strength Expenditure Revenue 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 1924 1,774 1,877,948 389,176 1925 1,965 1,898,823 375,832P. P. J. WODEHOUSE,
Captain Superintendent of Police, (Acting).
Annexe A,
REPORT ON THE WATER POLICE.
The strength of the Water Police during the year was 2 Inspectors, 2 Sub-Inspectors, 3 Crown Sergeants, 25 Lance Sergeants (including 2 Lance Sergeants at Lok Ma Chau) 34 Coxswains, 4 Boatswains, 116 Seamen, 36 Engineers, 35 Stokers, 2 Barrack Sergeants, 2 Station Sergeants, 1 Motor Mechanic, 8 detectives, 6 C. C. searchers, 6 R. searchers, 1 female searcher and 17 boatmen making a total of 300.
The above included all the detectives at the Water Police Station and those employed under the Piracy Prevention Ordinance.
2 Carpenters, 2 Painters and 1 Sailmaker were transferred to Harbour Office on 1.1.25. On this date the Yaumati Slipway was placed under the management of the Harbour Department. An end was thereby put to an objectionable system of double control. All coaling stores and repairs now come under the Harbour Department. The Police do nothing except to supply the crews for the running of the launches.