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CONDUCT.
"A" Contingent.
The conduct of the European Contingent was good. The total number of reports against them was 120 as against 121 in 1928. There were 5 reports for being drunk or under the influence of drink, as against 5 in 1928. There were 30 reports for neglect of duty as against 25 in 1928; for misconduct there were 14 reports as against 11 in 1928. One L.S. was convicted by the Police Magistrate for larceny of sampans and money.
"B" Contingent.
The conduct of the Indian Contingent was fair. There were 1276 reports as against 1189 for the preceding year. For drunkenness there were 24 as against 12 in 1928. For neglect of duty 263 as against 217; for misconduct there were 215 as against 341 in 1928. Minor offences totalled 874 as against 619 in 1928. 3 men were convicted by the Police Magistrate (Dismissed from the Force) 1 for being absent from duty and 2 for misconduct as a Police Constable. 239 men had no report as against 240 in 1928.
"C" Contingent.
The behaviour of the Chinese (Cantonese) was fairly good. There were 1,045 reports as against 1,347 in 1928. For drunkenness there were none. For neglect of duty there were 200 as against 219 in 1928, and for misconduct there were 198 as against 297 in 1928. There were 647 minor offences. 2 men were convicted by the Police Magistrate (Dismissed from the Force) 1 for demanding money and 1 for receiving bribes and larceny. 244 men had no reports as against 226 in 1928.
"D" Contingent.
The behaviour of the Chinese Contingent (Wei Hai Wei) was fair. There were 553 reports as against 339 in 1928. For drunkenness there were 2 as against 1 in 1928. There were 94 for misconduct as against 84 in 1928; and 90 for neglect of duty as against 59 in 1928. For minor offences there were 367 as against 196 in 1928. 2 men were convicted by the Police Magistrate (Dismissed from the Force), 1 for Attempting to obtain a bribe and 1 for Bribery, and Misconduct as a Police Constable. 39 men had no reports as against 44 in 1928.
HEALTH.
Admissions to Hospital during the last three years are as follows:
Nationality 1927 1928 1929 Establishment Admissions Establishment Admissions Establishment Admissions Europeans 246 118 253 176 253 114 Indians 753 405 754 479 739 582 Chinese 816 442 756 311 774 357