year.
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159 men of this Contingent were not reported during the
The seamen, coxswains, engineers and stokers (average strength 143) had 154 reports as compared with 186 for last year. For drunkenness there was no report (same as last year), and 113 for absence from station and late for duty as against 102 in the previous year. One seaman was convicted by the Police Magistrate for misconduct and dismissed the Force,
72 had no report recorded against them.
POLICE LAUNCHES AND Boats.
25. The outer waters of the Colony are patrolled by two launches. Each has a crew consisting of 1 European Sergeant, 1 European Constable, 2 coxswains, 2 engineers, 2 stokers, 1 boatswain and 8 seamen. No. 3 launch was recommissioned on 1st December and is manned by 1 European Sergeant, 1 European Constable, 2 coxswains, 2 engineers, 2 stokers and 6 seamen. She is stationed at Tai Po.
The harbour is patrolled by four small launches (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.
26. Seven Inspectors were granted medals for long and faithful service, one European Sergeant was commended by His Excellency the Governor for smart capture of robbers, for excellent handling of a difficult situation in the New Territories and tact and good work in the collection of Crown Rent in the New Territories, one European Lance Sergeant for prompt and courageous action in saving the life of a Chinese who was in danger of being drowned, one European Constable for plucky conduct on board a Lighter on fire, one European Constable for excellent handling of a difficult situation in the New Territories, and three European Constables for zeal and courage in the execution of their duty.
Two Jemadars and one Sergeant-Major were granted medals for long and faithful service, 6 Indian Constables were commended and three of them were granted rewards for smart capture of robbers in the New Territories, and 2 Indian Constables were commended for smart capture of thieves,
One Chinese Sergeant was granted a medal for zeal and ability displayed in the discharge of his duties, one Chinese Sergeant for long and faithful service, 1 Chinese Sergeant and
year.
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159 men of this Contingent were not reported during the
The seamen, coxswains, engineers and stokers (average strength 143) had 154 reports as compared with 186 for last year. For drunkenness there was no report (same as last year), and 113 for absence from station and late for duty as against 102 in the previous year. One seaman was convicted by the Polico Magi-- trate for misconduct and dismissed the Force,
72 had no report recorded against them.
POLICE LAUNCHES AND Boats.
25. The outer waters of the Colony are patrolled by two launches. Each has a crew consisting of 1 European Sergeant, 1 European Constable, 2 coxswains, 2 engineers, 2 stokers, 1 boatswain and s seamen. No. 3 launch was recommissioued on 1st December and is manned by 1 European Sergeant, 1 European Constable. 2 coxswains, 2 engineers, 2 stokers and 6 seamen. She is station- ed at Tai Po.
The harbour is patrolled by four small launches (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.
26. Seven Inspectors were granted medals for long and faith- ful service, one European Sergeant was commended by His Excellency the Governor for smart capture of robbers, for ex- cellent handling of a difficult situation in the New Territories and tact and good work in the collection of Crown Rent in the New Territories, one European Lance Sergeant for prompt and cour- ageous action in saving the life of a Chinese who was in danger of being drowned, one European Constable for plucky conduct on board a Lighter on fire, one European Constable for excellent handling of a difficult situation in the New Territories, and three European Constables for zeal and courage in the execution of their duty.
Two Jemadars and one Sergeant-Major were granted medals for long and faithful service, 6 Indian Constables were commended and three of them were granted rewards for smart capture of robbers in the New Territories, and 2 Indian Constables were commended for smart capture of thieves,
One Chinese Sergeant was granted a nedal for zeal and ability displayed in the discharge of his duties, one Chinese Sergeant for long and faithful service, 1 Chinese Sergeant and
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