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114. Towards the end of the year, the mine at Lin Ma Hang was re-opened under European Management.
115. The typhoon of August caused extensive flooding and damage to trees and crops.
All roads were badly blocked.
8 deaths were reported.
116. The presence of a tiger was reported in the early months of the year. With
With the exception of a few reported instances of cattle and pigs being mauled, it did no serious damage, and disappeared after some weeks.
ESTABLISHMENT RETURN
117. Return showing the Establishment and Casualties in the Force during the year 1936:-
Nationality. Establishment of the Force. Enlistments. Deaths. Resignations through sickness. Resignations through expiry of terms of service or otherwise. Desertions. Dismissals or other causes. Europeans 265 12 4 5 4 2 Indians 803 109 5 16 26 6 Chinese 1,014 59 8 13 19 25 Water Police 255 18 1 7 1 3 Total number of Casualties. 18 41 50 36 145 Total 2,337 198 18 41 50 36This number includes the Police paid by other Departments, also the Engineers, Coxswains, Stokers and Seamen, but it is exclusive of:-
Inspector General of Police and Deputy Inspector General of Police. 2 Superintendents. 3 7 Assistant Superintendents. 1 Probationer. 1 Accountants. 2 Store Supervisor. 1 Storekeepers. 3 37 Police Secretary. 1 Stenographers. 10 77 Clerks, Shroffs. 149 Telephone Clerks. Interpreters. Messengers and Coolies.