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The number of searchers employed on Steamers, Launches and Ferries on December, 31st was:-

1930 1929 Europeans 5 7 Chinese 97 124 Female Searchers 21 31 Total 123 162

These figures include both Hong Kong and Kowloon.

As from the 1st December, 1930, the Searching of all inter harbour Ferries was discontinued. This involved a reduction of 27 Constables and 10 female searchers.

The strength of the Water Police Searching Staff was however increased from 16 Constables and 1 female searcher to 22 Constables and 3 female searchers.

MENDICANTS.

During the year, nine hundred and seventy-seven mendicants were arrested and dealt with as follows:-

167 Mendicants charged before the Magistrate. 215 released. 551 sent to Tung Wa Hospital. 20 sent to Hon. S. C. A. 22 sent to Canton. 2 sent to Deep Bay. ...

Of the above mendicants sent away, a considerable percentage were sent out of the Colony on several occasions.

DEAD BODIES.

The following table shows the number of unknown dead bodies found by Police in the Streets and elsewhere during the last five years:-

1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 Victoria, 268 367 358 706 418 Kowloon, 637 801 1,077 1,072 669 Harbour, 110 37 139 164 126 Elsewhere, 99 112 106 91 103 Total, 1,114 1,317 1,680 2,033 1,316

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K 5- The number of searchers employed on Steamers, Launches and Ferries on December, 31st was:- 1930 1929 Europeans 5 7 Chinese 97 124 Female Searchers 21 31 Total 123 162 These figures include both Hong Kong and Kowloon. As from the 1st December, 1930, the Searching of all inter harbour Ferries was discontinued. This involved a reduction of 27 Constables and 10 female searchers. The strength of the Water Police Searching Staff was however increased from 16 Constables and 1 female searcher to 22 Constables and 3 female searchers. MENDICANTS. During the year, nine hundred and seventy-seven mendicants were arrested and dealt with as follows:- 167 Mendicants charged before the Magistrate. 215 released. 551 sent to Tung Wa Hospital. 20 sent to Hon. S. C. A. 22 sent to Canton. 2 sent to Deep Bay. ... Of the above mendicants sent away, a considerable percentage were sent out of the Colony on several occasions. DEAD BODIES. The following table shows the number of unknown dead bodies found by Police in the Streets and elsewhere during the last five years:- 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 Victoria, 268 367 358 706 418 Kowloon, 637 801 1,077 1,072 669 Harbour, 110 37 139 164 126 Elsewhere, 99 112 106 91 103 Total, 1,114 1,317 1,680 2,033 1,316

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K 5- The number of searchers employed on Steamers, Launches and Ferries on December, 31st was:- Europeans Chinese Female Searchers Total 1930 1929 5 7 97 124 21 31 123 162 These figures include both Hong Kong and Kowloon. As from the 1st December, 1930, the Searching of all inter harbour Ferries was discontinued. This involved a reduction of 27 Constables and 10 female searchers. The strength of the Water Police Searching Staff was however increased from 16 Constables and 1 female searcher to 22 Constables and 3 female searchers. MENDICANTS. During the year, nine hundred and seventy-seven mendicants were arrested and dealt with as follows:- 167 Mendicants charged before the Magistrate. 20 22 } 2 }} 215 551 released. sent to Tung Wa Hospital. sent to Hon. S. C. A. sent to Canton. sent to Deep Bay. Of the above mendicants sent away, a considerable per- centage were sent out of the Colony on several occasions. DEAD BODIES. The following table shows the number of unknown dead bodies found by Police in the Streets and elsewhere during the last five years:- 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 Victoria, wloon, Harbour, 268 367 358 706 418 637 801 1,077 1,072 669 110 37 139 164 126 Alsewhere, 99 112 106 91 103 Total,.. 1,114 1,317 1,680 2.033 1,316

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K 5-

The number of searchers employed on Steamers, Launches and Ferries on December, 31st was:-

Europeans

Chinese

Female Searchers

Total

1930

1929

124

123

162

These figures include both Hong Kong and Kowloon.

As from the 1st December, 1930, the Searching of all inter harbour Ferries was discontinued. This involved a reduction of 27 Constables and 10 female searchers.

The strength of the Water Police Searching Staff was however increased from 16 Constables and 1 female searcher to 22 Constables and 3 female searchers.

MENDICANTS.

During the year, nine hundred and seventy-seven mendicants were arrested and dealt with as follows:-

167 Mendicants charged before the Magistrate.

}

}}

215

551

released.

sent to Tung Wa Hospital.

sent to Hon. S. C. A.

sent to Canton.

sent to Deep Bay.

Of the above mendicants sent away, a considerable per- centage were sent out of the Colony on several occasions.

DEAD BODIES.

The following table shows the number of unknown dead bodies found by Police in the Streets and elsewhere during the last five years:-

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

Victoria,

wloon,

Harbour,

268

367

358

706

418

637

801

1,077

1,072

669

110

139

164

126

Alsewhere,

112

106

103

Total,..

1,114

1,317

1,680

2.033

1,316

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