41

7. The following figures show the amount of work done by the lower courts in 1934:-

Civil:-

District Officer North,

Land Court

Small Debts Court

District Officer, South,

Land Court

Small Debts Court

Criminal:-

Hong Kong Magistracy, two courts

Kowloon Magistracy, two courts

District Officer, North, one court

District Officer, South, one court

76 cases.

205

2)

186 cases.

62

32,597 cases.

21,220

多少

+

1,451

521

8. The Police Force of the Colony is under the control of the Inspector General of Police who is assisted by one Deputy Inspector General and twelve Superintendents. The force consists of four Contingents, European, Indian, and two Chinese, viz., Cantonese and Weihaiwei. The strength of the different Contingents is as follows:-

Europeans

Indians

Chinese (Cantonese)

Chinese (Weihaiwei)

256

741

655

295

In addition the Police Department controls the Anti-Piracy Guards, a force consisting of thirty-five Russians and twenty-seven Indian Guards including three Sergeants together with four European Sergeants and ninety-six Wei-hai-wei Chinese Constables, who are included in Police Strength. The Anti-Piracy Guards are employed and paid for by the Shipping Companies for service in the China Seas.

9. Further, the department supervises 1,146 Indian and Chinese Watchmen who are engaged by the Police Department and paid by private individuals for protection of private property.

10. The waters of the Colony are policed by a fleet of ten steam launches and four motor boats which employ a staff of two hundred and forty-five Chinese under European officers.

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