K 3
2. The strength of the Criminal Investigation Department on December 31st, 1923, was:-
Europeans Chinese Inspectors & Sub-Inspectors 15 Sergeants 8 Lance Sergeants 9 Chinese Constables 94 23 14The attention of the Department has been directed chiefly to the suppression of crime within the Colony. Other branches of Criminal Investigation work have not received the attention that may be possible in more peaceful times.
3. While serious crime within the Colony has diminished, piracy has become a very serious menace. This may be ascribed chiefly to the unsettled conditions in South China. The number of Hongkong vessels pirated has been but a fraction of the number of Chinese craft looted by pirates in the Delta.
4. On November 15th extra temporary searchers were engaged. The piracy of the Cheung Chau Launch "Li Fat" showed the necessity of searching ferry launches plying within the waters of the Colony. Extra men were required for this work. The searchers are regular duty constables under the supervision of European Detective Officers. The strength of the searching staff for outgoing steamers was on 31st December, 1923:-
Europeans Chinese (regular) (temporary) 17 30 15 55. In November, 1923, special regular duty and detective measures were adopted to check crime before Chinese New Year. The number of cases of serious crime (murder, armed robbery, highway robbery) during the two months before Chinese New Year (February 5th, 1924) was 40. The number for the corresponding period in the previous year was 75.
Table III gives particulars of Piracies perpetrated during 1923.
GUARDS.
1923 1922 Steamer Guards (Indian) 326 284 Steam Launch Guards (Chinese) 22 20 Shore Guards (Indian) 420 275 (Chinese) 28 24 Total of Guards employed 796 603K 3
2. The strength of the Criminal Investigation Department on! December 31st, 1923, was:-
Europeans Chinese
Inspectors & Sub-Inspectors
Sergeants
Lance Sergeants
Chinese Constables
15
8
9
14
23
94
The attention of the Department has been directed chiefly to the suppression of crime within the Colony. Other branches of Criminal Investigation work have not received the attention that may be possible in more peaceful times.
3. While serious crime within the Colony has diminished, piracy has become a very serious menace. This may be ascribed chiefly to the unsettled conditions in South China. The number of Hongkong vessels pirated has been but a fraction of the number of Chinese craft looted by pirates in the Delta.
4. On November 15th extra temporary searchers were engaged. The piracy of the Cheung Chau Launch "Li Fat" showed the necessity of searching ferry launches plying within the waters of the Colony. Extra men were required for this work. The search- ers are regular duty constables under the supervision of European Detective Officers. The strength of the searching staff for outgoing steamers was on 31st December, 1923 :---
Europeans Chinese (regular)
(temporary)
17
5
.30
.15
5. In November, 1923, special regular duty and detective measures were adopted to check crime before Chinese New Year. The number of cases of serious crime (murder, armed robbery, highway robbery) during the two months before Chinese New Year (February 5th, 1924) was 40. The number for the corresponding period in the previous year was 75.
Table III gives particulars of Piracies perpetrated during 1923.
GUARDS.
1923
1922
Steamer Guards (Indian)...
326
284'
Steam Launch Guards (Chinese) Shore Guards (Indian)
22
20
420
275
31
"
(Chinese)
28
24.
Total of Guards employed
796
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