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NEW TERRITORIES.
1.-DEPARTMENTAL.
1. Establishment.-The following important changes occurred in the police establishment during 1926:
(a) Lok Ma Chau. On the 2nd May the W. H. W. Police at L. M. C. were replaced by Mohamedans, the latter being replaced by Sikhs on 1.11.26.
(b) Sheung Shui. On the 3rd May the W. H. W. Police were replaced by Mohamedans, the latter being replaced by Sikhs on the 22nd June.
(c) Ta Ku Ling. On the 22nd June the Mohamedan Police were replaced by Sikhs.
(d) Sai Kung. On the 22nd June the W. H. W. Police were replaced by Mohamedans.
On the 17th December a female searcher for launch searching duty was added to the establishment.
(e) Castle Peak. On the 23rd December one C. C. and one female searcher for launch searching duty were added to the establishment.
2. Conduct. The conduct of the European Police was good. Three officers were reported.
The conduct of the Indian Police was fairly good, 22 men being reported.
The conduct of the Cantonese Police (detectives) was good, 3 men being reported.
The conduct of the W. H. W. Police was unsatisfactory. In addition to 111 ordinary defaulters, one Interpreter & 3 constables were convicted by the Police Magistrate.
3. Buildings, Additions & Alterations to:-(a) Sha Tau Kok. New married quarters for native police were completed on the 1st November. In the early part of the year the whole station was made mosquito proof.
(b) Taipo. New married quarters for native police were completed on the 30th May. In the early part of the year the whole station was made mosquito proof.
(c) Sai Kung. New married quarters for native police were completed on the 9th June.