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DISTRICT WATCH FORCE
(ORDINANCE 23 of 1930.)
(Tables VII & VIII.)
22. The District Watch Committee met on thirteen occasions at the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs. In addition two meetings at which His Excellency the Governor presided were held at Government House. The following gentlemen served on the Committee throughout the year :-
Mr. Li Yau-tsun, C.B.E.
Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Kt.
Mr. Wong Iu-tung.
Hon. Sir Robert H. Kotewall, Kt., C.M.G., LL.D.
Mr. Li Po-kwai.
Dr. S. W. Tso, C.B.E., LL.D.
Mr. T. N. Chau, C.B.E.
Hon. Mr. Lo Man-kam.
Mr. Wong Ping-sun.
Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, M.B.E.
Mr. Tam Woon-tong.
Hon. Dr. Li Shu-fan.
Hon. Mr. W. N. T. Tam.
Mr. Li Jowson.
23. Mr. Au Shiu-cho retired on the expiration of his year of office as ex-Chairman of the Po Leung Kuk Committee and was succeeded by Mr. Chan Kam-po. Mr. Chau Shiu-ng, Chairman of the Tung Wah Hospital, also served on the Committee.
Mr. Sum Pak-ming, owing to ill-health resigned from the Committee in June and Mr. Li Jowson was appointed to fill the vacancy. Hon. Mr. W. N. T. Tam was appointed a member of the Committee on 20th March.
24. The Force was maintained at its full authorized strength, namely:- 5 Head District Watchmen, 6 Assistant Head District Watchmen, 26 detectives and 103 uniformed men.
25. During the year one member of the Force resigned, one died, four were dismissed and five retired. Recruits were obtained for the eleven vacancies.
26. Inspector E. G. Post was in charge of the Force throughout the year.
27. The Force has, as in previous years, specialized in matters affecting the Chinese community, and the work during the year has been satisfactory.
A total of 1,228 successful prosecutions was brought by the District Watch Force, which shows an increase in the number of cases in comparison with the year 1938.
At the same time members of the Force had to perform the same amount of special duties in connexion with civil inquiries, labour disputes, and so forth.
28. Comparative figures of all cases for the last three years are attached (Table VIII).