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A.L.S. Robertson died on the 21st October.
L.S. Woolford of the Water Police died of typhoid on the 19th December.
P.S. Devney died on the 20th December.
LEAVE.
40. During the year the following officers went on leave :-
Mr. T. H. King, A.S.P. Mr. Burlingham, A.S.P. Inspector P. O'Sullivan.
P.S. 101 W. R. Sutton.
P.S. 106 Appleton.
and forty-two Indians.
RECRUITS.
41. The recruiting of European Police, which ceased entirely during the war with the exception of a few men engaged locally, started during the year as a result of the cessation of hostilities at the end of 1918. 31 men joined the Police and all arrived before the end of the year. 9 had to be sent home again, chiefly on medical grounds. Practically all the newly joined recruits have seen war service. Indian recruiting also revived and 93 Indian Police were recruited. Of these 5 have since been transferred to Victoria Gaol and 3 have been invalided to India. 43 Chinese were recruited.
TEMPORARY STAFF.
42. All the Europeans temporarily seconded for service in the Police from the local British Regiment returned to their units on the return of the Police from active service. A small number of Sepoys seconded from a local Indian Regiment continued to serve in the Police throughout the year.
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
43. On the return of the European Police from active service the Special Police Reserve ceased to perform regular duty. During the early part of the year they performed particularly useful service in assisting the search of passengers going on board local steamers. This search is conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Piracy Prevention Ordinance. This special service was continued until the return of sufficient European Police made it possible to relieve the Special Police of this somewhat onerous duty.
E. D. C. WOLFE,
Captain Superintendent of Police,
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A.L.S. Robertson died on the 21st October.
L.S. Woolford of the Water Police died of typhoid on the 19th December.
P.S. Devney died on the 20th December.
LEAVE.
40. During the year the following officers went on leave :-
Mr. T. H. King, A.S.P. Mr. Burlingham, A.S.P. Inspector P. O'Sullivan.
P.S. 101 W. R. Sutton.
P.S. 106 Appleton.
and forty-two Indians.
RECRUITS.
41. The recruiting of European Police, which ceased entirely during the war with the exception of a few men engaged locally, started during the year as a result of the cessation of hostilities at the end of 1918. 31 men joined the Police and all arrived before. the end of the year. 9 had to be sent home again, chiefly on medical grounds. Practically all the newly joined recruits have seen war service. Indian recruiting also revived and 93 Indian Police were recruited. Of these 5 have since been transferred to Victoria Gaol and 3 have been invalided to India. 43 Chinese were recruited.
TEMPORARY STAFF.
42. All the Europeans temporarily seconded for service in the Police from the local British Regiment returned to their units on the return of the Police from active service. A small number of Sepoys seconded from a local Indian Regiment continued to serve. in the Police throughout the year.
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
43. On the return of the European Police from active service the Special Police Reserve ceased to perform regular duty. During the early part of the year they performed particularly useful service in assisting the search of passengers going on board local steamers. This search is conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Piracy Prevention Ordinance. This special service was continued. il the return of sufficient European Police made it possible to
the Special Police of this somewhat onerous duty.
E. D. C. WOLFE,
Captain Superintendent of Police,
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