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.