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for absence from station and late for duty as against 100 in the previous year.
One seaman was convicted by the Police Magistrate for assault. 65 had no report recorded against them.
POLICE LAUNCHES AND BOATS.
26. The outer waters of the Colony are patrolled by two launches, one of which is stationed at Tai Po. Each has a crew consisting of 1 European Sergeant, 1 European constable, 2 coxswains, 2 engineers, 2 stokers, 1 boatswain and 8 seamen. 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 Lance Sergeant was commended by His Excellency the Governor for good work done in connection with the arrest of six robbers, one European Lance Sergeant for smart work in securing the arrest and conviction of five robbers who committed armed robberies, and one European constable for his smart conduct in arresting 6 robbers on Stanley Road.
Two Indian constables were granted rewards for smart capture of robbers at Sham Shui Po, two Indian constables for the smart capture of 3 men who were illegally conveying dynamite, and one Indian constable for the smart capture of a thief who had committed a larceny.
Two Chinese Sergeants and one Chinese constable were granted medals for excellent services, one Chinese Sergeant was granted a reward for the smart capture of a thief who had stolen $1,200 in money, one Chinese constable for the smart arrest of 3 women who were illegally conveying dynamite, 1 Chinese constable was commended for his smart conduct in arresting 6 robbers, 1 Chinese Sergeant and 1 Chinese constable for smart work in securing the arrest and conviction of 5 robbers and one Chinese constable for zeal and intelligence in connection with the murder on Tai Po Road.
HEALTH.
28. Admissions to hospital during the last three years were as follows:
Nation- 1908 1909 1910 ality. Strength. Average Ad- Strength. Average Ad- Strength. Average Ad- mission. mission. mission. Europeans, 126 97 122 *2 120 76 Indians, 388 394 380 371 358 380 Chinese, 501 136 511 136 525 120J 8
for absence from station and late for duty as against 100 in the previous year.
One seaman was convicted by the Police Magistrate for assault. 65 had no report recorded against them..
POLICE LAUNCHES AND BOATS.
26. The outer waters of the Colony are patrolled by two launches, one of which is stationed at Tai Po. Each has a crew consisting of 1 European Sergeant, 1 European constable, 2 coxswains, 2 engineers, 2 stokers, 1 boatswain and 8 seamen. 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 Lance Sergeant was commended by His Excellency the Governor for good work done in connection with the arrest of six robbers, one European Lance Sergeant for smart work in securing the arrest and conviction of five robbers who committed armed robberies, and one European constable for his smart conduct in arresting 6 robbers on Stanley Road.
Two Indian constables were granted rewards for smart capture of robbers at Sham Shui Po, two Indian constables for the smart capture of 3 men who were illegally conveying dynamite, and one Indian constable for the smart capture of a thief who had com- mitted a larceny.
Two Chinese Sergeants and one Chinese constable were granted medals for excellent services, one Chinese Sergeant was granted a reward for the smart capture of a thief who had stolen $1,200 in money, one Chinese constable for the smart arrest of 3 women who were illegally conveying dynamite, 1 Chinese constable was com- mended for his smart conduct in arresting 6 robbers, 1 Chinese Sergeant and 1 Chinese constable for smart work in securing the arrest and conviction of 5 robbers and one Chinese constable for zeal and intelligence in connection with the murder on Tai Po Road.
HEALTH.
28. Admissions to hospital during the last three years were as follows:
Nation-
1908.
1909.
1910.
ality. Average Ad- Average Ad- Average Ad-
Strength. mission. Strength. mission. Strength. mission.
Europeans,. 126
97
122
*2
120
76
Indians,..... 388
394
380
371
358
380
Chinese,.... 501
136
511
136
525
120
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