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The following officers were commended by the District Officer (North) :-
(a) L.S. A177 C. Baysting.
(b) L.S. B241 Wassan Singh.
I.P.C. B384 Sant Singh.
I.P.C. B255 Bakhtawar Singh.
5. SICKNESS.
The health of the police in the New Territory was good. There was slightly less malaria than last year. The figures for malaria cases (hospital and sick in station) are:
1927 333 cases.
1928 193
1929 186 71
L.S. A196 Probert fell ill whilst in charge of Lok Ma Chau Station and died on 14.11.29.
6. BUILDINGS.
The new sub-station or blockhouse at Lin Ma Hang in Sheung Shui District was completed and occupied in January. It has proved to be a healthy station.
7. ACCIDENTS.
(a) Traffic. There were 4 fatal traffic accidents and 25 minor traffic accidents.
(b) Other Fatal Accidents. Total 7, caused by shooting, burning, suffocation, railway and falling from scaffolding.
8. FIRES.
There were seven fires during 1929.
In each case the damage done was little except one at Kau Lung Hang on 9th September when one man died as a result of burns received, and damage to the extent of $600.00 was done.
9. CRIME.
There was more serious crime in 1929 than in 1928, there being 22 cases of serious crime, exclusive of larcenies, in 1929 compared with 12 in 1928. Of these 22 cases, 3 were murder
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The following officers were commended by the District Officer (North) :-
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(a) L.S. A177 C. Baysting.
(b) L.S. B241 Wassan Singh.
I.P.C. B384 Sant Singh.
-I.P.C. B255 Bakhtawa Singh.
5. SICKNESS.
The health of the police in the New Territory was good. There was slightly less malaria than last year. The figures for malaria cases (hospital and sick in station) are:
1927
1928
333 cases.
193
1929
186
71
L.S. A196 Probert fell ill whilst in charge of Lok Ma Chau Station and died on 14.11.29.
6.-BUILDINGS.
The new sub-station or blockhouse at Lin Ma Hang in Sheung Shui District was completed and occupied in January. It has proved to be a healthy station.
7.-ACCIDENTS.
(a) Traffic.-There were 4 fatal traffic accidents and 25 minor traffic accidents.
(b) Other Fatal Accidents.-Total 7, caused by shooting, burning, suffocation, railway and falling from scaffolding.
8.--FIRES.
There were seven fires during 1929.
In each case the
damage done was little except one at Kau Lung Hang on 9th Sepetember when one man died as a result of burns received, and damage to the extent of $600.00 was done.
9.-CRIME.
There was more serious crime in 1929 than in 1928, there being 22 cases of serious crime, exclusive of larcenies, in 1929 compared with 12 in 1928. Of these 22 cases, 3 were murder
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