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Annexe A.
REPORT OF THE WATER POLICE,
The following return shows the Establishment and casualties of the Water Police during the year 1935:-
Nationality. Establishment. Enlistments. Deaths. Resignations through sickness. Resignations through expiry of terms of service or otherwise. Dismissals or Desertions. Total number of Casualties. Chinese 255 21 1 10 5 17 Jud. 4 7 7CONDUCT.
2. The conduct of the Chinese Staff of the Water Police was fairly good. There were 320 defaulters in 1935 as compared with 224 defaulters in 1934.
There were 108 men against whom no defaulter reports were made during 1935.
ACCIDENTS.
3. There were eleven accidents involving Police Launches during 1935, as compared with ten in 1934. Three of these were, however, very slight, damage being negligible.
As a result of enquiries held by the Harbour Master, three coxswains were dealt with departmentally. In two cases, it was found the accidents were due to "Error of judgment, not amounting to negligence" and in six cases the Water Police officers were free from blame.
CRUISING LAUNCHES.
4. During the year, Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Launches underwent survey and annual overhaul. No. 1 Launch is very old and is to be replaced during 1936 by a new No. 1 now building. The new launch will have wireless and a 3 pounder gun and should add to the efficiency of the cruising launch fleet.