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CONDUCT.
Discipline throughout the year was fair. There were 355 defaulters. 11 men were dismissed for misconduct. During the year 8 Steamer Guards were commended by the Captain Superintendent of Police on the recommendation of the Captains of the s.s. "San Nam Hoi" and s.s. "Kochow", for good work on board, during the attempted piracy on the former, and the stranding of the latter ships.
MUSKETRY.
All guards throughout the year were exercised with the revolver, and instructed in the use of the Winchester Rifle and Greener Gun. They also attended at Sookunpo, and later at Kennedy Road, and fired their Quarterly Course.
Special Lewis Gunners have been instructed throughout the year in the Lewis Gun and revolver.
PRIVATE WATCHMEN.
The number of men who registered as private Watchmen during the year was 568
The number of men who resigned during the year was 65
Since the advent of the New Watchmen Ordinance, a number of men have been proceeded against for offences committed against the said Ordinance. This action has had good results.
Annexe E.
STREET BOYS CLUB.
1. The membership of the Club is 29 of whom 23 boys were in the Club in January, 1928.
2. During the year 5 boys absconded from the Club; 2 boys obtained permission to return to the Country and failed to return. One boy, employed at the Police Store, was arrested for larceny and sentenced to 2 weeks H.L. 21.4.28 On discharge from Gaol, he went to Cheung Chau and found employment.
3. 5 boys who had been arrested for minor offences were discharged by the Police Magistrate and admitted as members of the Street Boys Club.
4. During the year 8 boys have been sent to the St. Louis Industrial School. 1 absconded,