AnnualReport-1923 — Page 249

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EXECUTIVE STAFF.

Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe went on special leave to Wei Hai Wei from 18th May, 1923, to 13th July, 1923, and Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, C.I.E. acted as Captain Superintendent of Police during this period.

Mr. L. H. V. Booth was appointed Assistant Superintendent of Police (New Territories) on 1st May, 1923, vice Mr. D. Burlingham to Central. Mr. Booth also took over the duties of Divisional Inspector N.T. vice Inspector Boulger who proceeded on leave prior to retirement on 6th September, 1923.

Mr. J. Kerr, 2nd Assistant Superintendent of Police was granted vacation leave from 10th October, 1923, to 29th November, 1923, to visit Calcutta.

Table showing the Total Strength, Expenditure and Revenue of the Police Department for the years 1914 to 1923 :--

Year

Total Strength

Expenditure

Revenue

1914

1,304

$ 789,100

193,915

1915

1,289

765,911

185,589

1916

1,215

703,743

192,796

1917

1,229

694,115

210,071

1918

1,228

727,233

219,012

1919

1,228

840,977

225,031

1920

1,281

1,165,084

229,122

1921

1,341

1,443,627

259,876

1922

1,381

1,533,772

376,347

1923

1,589

1,633,847

349,443

Annexe A.

REPORT ON THE WATER POLICE.

I have the honour to report that the strength of the Water Police as it now stands is 1 Inspector, 3 Sub-Inspectors, 3 Crown Sergeants, 22 Lance Sergeants and 2 European Constables, 31 Coxswains, 4 Boatswains, 110 Seamen, 33 Engineers, 31 Stokers, 2 Barrack Sergeants, 2 Station Sergeants, 2 Carpenters, 2 Painters, 1 Sailmaker, 1 Motor Mechanic, 12 Detectives and 17 Boatmen making a total of 281.

The above is the actual strength on 31st December, 1923, and includes all the Detectives stationed at Water Police Station, and those under the Piracy Prevention Ordinance.