8 seamen.
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The third patrol launch (without crew) is kept in reserve for use when either of the above is under repairs.
The harbour is patrolled by two small launches and two pinnaces (not all on duty at once) manned by 8 European Police, 8 coxswains, 8 engineers, 8 stokers and 16 seamen; and two rowing boats each manned by 1 European and 4 seamen.
There is also one spare boat in reserve.
REWARDS.
27. One European Sergeant was commended by His Excellency the Governor for his services in the Sha Tau Kok murder case, and one European Constable was granted a medal for plucky conduct in connection with the case of robbery and murder at Yaumati.
One Indian Sergeant was granted a reward for the smart capture of a burglar and one Indian Constable for smart and plucky conduct in arresting a burglar with stolen property.
One Chinese Constable was granted a medal for zeal and activity displayed in connection with the capture in Chinese Territory of the men who committed a murder at Sha Tau Kok, and two Chinese Constables were granted rewards for plucky conduct, zeal and activity shown in the discharge of their duties.
HEALTH.
28. Admissions to Hospital during the last three years were as follows:-
NATIONALITY. 1907. 1908. 1909. Strength. Ad-mission. Strength. Ad-mission. Strength. Ad-mission. Europeans, 135 132 135 97 132 72 Indians, 410 427 410 394 411 371 Chinese, 503 187 501 136 511 136Return of Police treated in Government Civil Hospital for Fever or Dengue Fever from 1st January to 31st December, 1909:-
OLD TERRITORIES. NEW TERRITORIES. NATIONALITY. Strength. Treated. Strength. Treated. Europeans, 119 13 1 Indians, 297 60 114 23 Chinese, 465 18 46 18 seamen.
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The third patrol launch (without crew) is kept in reserve for use when either of the above is under repairs.
The harbour is patrolled by two small launches and two pinnaces (not all on duty at once) manned by 8 European Police, 8 coxswains, 8 engineers, 8 stokers and 16 seamen; and two rowing boats each manned by 1 European and 4 seamen.
There is also one
spare boat in reserve.
REWARDS.
27. One European Sergeant was commended by His Excellency the Governor for his services in the Sha Tau Kok murder case, and one European Constable was granted a medal for plucky conduct in connection with the case of robbery and murder at Yaumati.
One Indian Sergeant was granted a reward for the smart capture of a burglar and one Indian Constable for smart and plucky conduct in in arresting a burglar with stolen property.
One Chinese Constable was granted a medal for zeal and activity displayed in connection with the capture in Chinese Territory of the men who committed a murder at Sha Tau Kok, and two Chinese Constables were granted rewards for plucky conduct, zeal and activity shown in the discharge of their duties.
HEALTH.
28. Admissions to Hospital during the last three years were as follows:-
1907.
1908.
1909.
NATION-
ALITY.
Strength.
Ad- mission.
Strength.
Ad- mission.
Strength.
Ad- mission.
Europeans,.. 135
132
135
97
132
72
Indians,.
410
427
410
394
411·
371
Chinese,
503
187
501
136
511
136
Return of Police treated in Government Civil Hospital for Fever or Dengue Fever from 1st January to 31st December, 1909:-
OLD TERRITORIES.
NEW TERRITORIES.
NATIONALITY.
Strength. Treated.
Strength. Treated.
Europeans,
119
13
1
Indians,
297
60
114
23
Chinese,
465
18
46
1
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