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duty as against 92, 29 for disorderly conduct as against 25, and 727 for minor offences as against 424. 275 men had no reports as against 229 in 1922.
Twenty-four Chinese Constables were convicted by the Police Magistrate and dismissed from the force for the following offences (a) six for demanding money with menaces (b) nine for sleeping on duty (c) four for being absent from station and duty (d) one for larceny (e) two for gambling in a common Gaming house (f) one for having stolen property in his possession and (g) one for manslaughter.
The behaviour of the Chinese (Wei Hai Wei) Contingent (average strength 183) was fair. There were altogether 54 reports, 2 for drunkenness, 4 for disorderly conduct and 48 for minor offences. 78 men had no report.
The conduct of Seamen, (Coxswains, Engineers and Stokers, average strength 254) was fair. There were 207 reports as compared with 110 for the previous year. For disorderly conduct there were 27 reports as against 1 in 1922, 26 for neglect of duty as against 9, 125 for absence from station and duty as against 87, and 10 for sleeping on duty as against 8 for the previous year. 138 men had no report recorded against them as compared with 77 in 1922.
HEALTH.
Admissions to Hospital during the last three years were as follows:
Nationality 1921 1922 1923 Establishment of the Force Admissions Establishment of the Force Admissions Establishment of the Force Admissions Europeans 185 135 188 145 220 235 Indians 430 455 431 497 550 666 Chinese 726 381 762 326 757 549Return of Police treated in Government Civil Hospital for Fever or Dengue Fever during the year 1923 :-
Old Territories New Territories Establishment of the Force Treated Establishment of the Force Treated Europeans Indians 225 4 469 9 Chinese 12 3 16 18 712 5 143 152Page 240
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duty as against 92, 29 for disorderly conduct as against 25, and 727 for minor offences as against 424. 275 men had no reports as against 229 in 1922.
Twenty-four Chinese Constables were convicted by the Police Magistrate and dismissed from the force for the following offences (a) six for demanding money with menaces () nine for sleeping on duty (c) four for being absent from station and duty (d) one for larceny (e) two for gambling in a common Gaming house (f) one for having stolen property in his possession and (g) one for manslaughter.
The behaviour of the Chinese (Wei Hai Wei) Contingent (average strength 183) was fair. There were altogether 54 reports, 2 for drunkenness, 4 for disorderly conduct and 48 for minor offences. 78 men had no report.
The conduct of Seamen, (Cox wains, Engineers and Stokers, average strength 254) was fair. There were 207 reports as compared with 110 for the previous year. For disorderly conduct there were 27 reports as against 1 in 1922, 26 for neglect of duty as against 9, 125 for absence from station and duty as against 87, and 10 for sleeping on duty as against 8 for the previous year. 138 men had no report recorded against them as compared with 77 in 1922.
HEALTH.
Admissions to Hospital during the last three years were as
follows:
1921.
1922.
1923.
Nationality.
Establish- ¡ment of the Force.
Admis-
sions.
Establish- ment of the Force.
Admis- sions.
Establish- ment of the Force.
Admis- sions.
Europeans,...) 185
135
188
145
220
235
Indians,.
430
455
431
497
550
666
Chinese,,
726
381
762
326
GST
549
Return of Police treated in Government Civil Hospital for Fever or Dengue Fever during the year 1923 :-
Old Territories.
New Territories.
Nationality.
Establishment of the Force.
Treated.
Establishment] of the Force.
Treated.
Europeans,
Indians,
225
4
12
3
469
9
16
18
Chinese,
712
5
143
152
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