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# IDENTIFICATION BY FINGER IMPRESSIONS
27. Four hundred and seventy-four persons were identified as having previous convictions against them, an increase of 18 as compared with last year.
One hundred and three identifications were those of criminals who had returned from banishment.
# CONDUCT
28. The conduct of the European Contingent (average strength 175) was good. The total number of reports against them was 51 as against 72 in 1913. There were 9 reports for being drunk or under the influence of drink as against 12 in 1913, 1 for sleeping on duty as against 6, and 3 for neglect of duty as against 2.
The conduct of the Indian Contingent (average strength 487) was good. There were 332 reports as against 440 for the preceding year. For drunkenness there were 27 as against 20, for disorderly conduct 33 as against 47, for neglect of duty 32 as against 73, for absence from duty 64 as against 95, for gossiping and idling on duty 61 as against 35, and for sleeping on duty 32 as against 29. 273 men had no report.
Seven Indian Constables were convicted by the Police Magistrate (three dismissed from the Force): 2 for assault, 3 for larceny and 2 for importing wine into the Colony.
The behaviour of the Chinese Contingent (average strength 621) was very fair. There were altogether 853 reports as against 906 in 1913. There were 3 reports for drunkenness (none last year), 127 for sleeping on duty as against 117, 18 for disorderly conduct as against 21, and 362 for minor offences as against 358; 188 men had no report.
Four Constables were convicted by the Police Magistrate (three dismissed), 1 for gambling, 1 for being in possession of raw opium, 1 for allowing a prisoner to escape and 1 for assault.
The seamen, coxswains, engineers and stokers (average strength 150) and 139 reports as compared with 193 for last year. For drunkenness there was no report (same as last year), and 77 for absence from station and late for duty as against 103 in the previous year. 85 had no report recorded against them.
Two seamen and one stoker were convicted by the Police Magistrate (all dismissed), 1 seaman for obtaining money with menaces, and 1 seaman and 1 stoker for larceny.
# REWARDS
29. One Chief Inspector, 8 Inspectors and 5 Sergeants were granted medal for long and meritorious services, and 1 European Constable was commended by His Excellency the Governor for pluck in attempting to secure a lunatic.
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IDENTIFICATION BY FINGER IMPRESSIONS.
27. Four hundred and seventy-four persons were identified as having previous convictions against them, an increase of 18 as compared with last year.
One hundred and three identifications were those of criminals who had returned from banishment.
CONDUCT.
28. The conduct of the European Contingent (average strength 175) was good. The total number of reports against them was 51 as against 72 in 1913. There were 9 reports for being drunk or under the influence of drink as against 12 in 1913, I for sleeping on duty as against 6, and 3 for neglect of duty as against 2.
The conduct of the Indian Contingent (average strength 487) was good. There were 332 reports as against 440 for the preced- ing year. For drunkenness there were 27 as against 20, for dis- orderly conduct 33 as against 47, for neglect of duty 32 as against 73. for absence from duty 64 as against 95, for gossiping and idling on duty 61 as against 35, and for sleeping on duty 32 as against 29. 273 men had no report.
Seven Indian Constables were convicted by the Police Magis- trate (three dismissed from the Force): 2 for assault, 3 for larceny and 2 for importing wine into the Colony.
The behaviour of the Chinese Contingent (average strength 621) was very fair. There were altogether 853 reports as against 906 in 1913. There were 3 reports for drunkenness (none last year), 127 for sleeping on duty as against 117, 18 for disorderly conduct as against 21, and 362 for minor offences as against 358; 188 men had no report.
Four Constables were convicted by the Police Magistrate (three dismissed), 1 for gambling, 1 for being in possession of raw opium, 1 for allowing a prisoner to escape and 1 for assault.
The seamen, coxswains, engineers and stokers (average strength 150) and 139 reports as compared with 193 for last year. For drunkenness there was no report (same as last year), and 77 for absence from station and late for duty as against 103 in the previous year. 85 had no report recorded against them.
Two seamen and one stoker were convicted by the Police Magistrate (all dismissed), 1 seaman for obtaining money with menaces, and 1 seaman and 1 stoker for larceny.
REWARDS.
29. One Chief Inspector, 8 Inspectors and 5 Sergeants were granted medal for long and meritorious services, and 1 European Constable was commended by His Excellency the Governor for pluck in attempting to secure a lunatic.
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