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Annexe A.
REPORT OF THE HONG KONG POLICE RESERVE FOR THE YEAR 1933.
1. There have been no changes in the organisation of the Hong Kong Police Reserve during the year.
2. The Riot Van, which was supplied to the Unit in 1932, has been in frequent use throughout the year in connection with special work and in training.
3. The strength of the Force shows a further increase over the figures for the previous year, bringing the total to two hundred and forty-nine. The strength of the various Units is shown below:-
1933. 1932. Chinese Company 92 82 Indian Company 69 47 Flying Squad 46 46 Emergency Unit Reserve 42 43 249 218The number of resignations received during the year, for various reasons, totals twenty-five, while the number of new members enlisted totals fifty-six.
4. Training and Instruction have been continued on similar lines, and much improved attendances have been recorded by the Chinese and Indian Companies.
5. During the year, there have been a number of Revolver Competitions between Units and between Sections of Units, in the course of which some very excellent shooting has been recorded.
6. Duties have been carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Regular Police, contingents having been supplied for the usual ceremonial occasions; and during the two weeks preceding the Chinese New Year, both the Emergency Unit and the Flying Squad were maintaining regular patrols at night in various districts in the Colony.