AnnualReport-1927 — Page 253

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The number of registrations during the year was 189

of dismissals 37

of men taken on strength during the year was 220

The majority of guards who resigned returned to India on leave and will in due course return to the Colony.

There was a steady demand for guards throughout the year, and as sufficient suitable men were not available locally, it was found necessary to recruit 50 guards from Singapore in February and 80 in October.

CONDUCT.

Discipline throughout the year was good. There were 37 dismissals for misconduct.

LEWIS GUNNERS (GUARDS).

A special force of 50 Guards ex soldiers and trained Lewis Gunners was employed during the year to supplement the Police in small Police posts and in the New Territories.

Annexe E.

STREET BOYS' CLUB,

The membership of the Club is 26 of whom 10 boys were in the Club in January 1927.

During the year 15 Boys absconded from the Club, some for no apparent reason. A number of Boys who had been arrested for minor offences were discharged by the Police Magistrates and admitted to the Club as a temporary measure. However in many cases these boys absconded on the following day. 4 Boys left the Club to look for work and no further news has been heard of them. 5 boys were sent away, (one was found to be a leper) for offences committed outside the Club premises. 9 boys obtained employment during the year, 2 have since rejoined the Club as their services were no longer required.

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K 33 The number of registrations during the year was 189 of dismissals 37 of men taken on strength during the year was 220 The majority of guards who resigned returned to India on leave and will in due course return to the Colony. There was a steady demand for guards throughout the year, and as sufficient suitable men were not available locally, it was found necessary to recruit 50 guards from Singapore in February and 80 in October. CONDUCT. Discipline throughout the year was good. There were 37 dismissals for misconduct. LEWIS GUNNERS (GUARDS). A special force of 50 Guards ex soldiers and trained Lewis Gunners was employed during the year to supplement the Police in small Police posts and in the New Territories. Annexe E. STREET BOYS' CLUB, The membership of the Club is 26 of whom 10 boys were in the Club in January 1927. During the year 15 Boys absconded from the Club, some for no apparent reason. A number of Boys who had been arrested for minor offences were discharged by the Police Magistrates and admitted to the Club as a temporary measure. However in many cases these boys absconded on the following day. 4 Boys left the Club to look for work and no further news has been heard of them. 5 boys were sent away, (one was found to be a leper) for offences committed outside the Club premises. 9 boys obtained employment during the year, 2 have since rejoined the Club as their services were no longer required.

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- K 33 The number of registrations during the year was >> of dismissals 189 37 of men taken on strength during the year was. 220 The majority of guards who resigned returned to India on leave and will in due course return to the Colony. There was a steady demand for guards throughout the year, and as sufficient suitable men were not available locally, it was found necessary to recruit 50 guards from Singapore in February and 80 in October. CONDUCT. Discipline throughout the year was good. There were 37 dismissals for misconduct. LEWIS GUNNERS (GUARDS). A special force of 50 Guards ex soldiers and trained Lewis Gunners was employed during the year to supplement the Police in small Police posts and in the New Territories. Annexe E. STREET BOYS' CLUB, The membership of the Club is 26 of whom 10 boys were in the Club in January 1927. During the year 15 Boys absconded from the Club, some for no apparent reason. A number of Boys who had been arrested for minor offences were discharged by the Police Magistrates and admitted to the Club as a temporary measure. However in many cases these boys absconded on the following day. 4 Boys left the Club to look for work and no further news has been heard of them. 5 boys were sent away, (one was found to be a leper) for offences committed outside the Club premises. 9 boys obtained employment during the year, 2 have since rejoined the Club as their services were no longer required.

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- K 33

The number of registrations during the year was

of dismissals

189

of men taken on strength during the year was. 220