# K 27
CONDUCT.
The conduct of the Chinese (Average Strength 241) was poor. compared with 323 in 1928.
Staff of the Water Police There were 552 reports as
List of offences :--
Class A. Class B. Sleeping on duty 12 Absent from station or launch and duty 127 Absent from station or launch without leave 103 Careless navigation and Damage to Launches 8 1 Damage to Govt. property 1 Discreditable conduct 9 Disobedience of orders 11 12 Misconduct 3 Improperly dressed 38 Neglect of duty 10 10 Insolence 1 Disorderly conduct 3 2 Minor offences 201 Total 184 368 GRAND TOTAL 552There were 90 men against whom no defaulter reports were made during 1929:-
1. Seaman W.93 U YING was charged on 23.3.29 for Living in part on the earnings of Prostitution and was sentenced to 2 months. H.L. by P.M. (K).
He was dismissed from Water Police.
2. Seaman W.99 WONG SZE was charged before the P.M. (K) on 28.8.29. with (a) Larceny of 1 pair of trousers (b) Attempting to pawn and (c) Illegal pawning and was sentenced to (a) 2 months, (c) 2 months (Consec.) and (b) Withdrawn.
He was dismissed from Water Police.
The large increase in the number of reports may, to some extent, be ascribed to greater and better supervision of Chinese Staff of Water Police by European Police Officers.