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occurred in Tai Po District where the old Market was almost entirely demolished by an unprecedentedly high sea. Sha Tau Kok, Sha Tin and Sai Kung districts also suffered heavily. The total death roll exceeded 300 reported cases. The majority were unidentified, and were buried by Police. All ranks worked exceptionally well. One Officer received His Excellency the Governor's Commendation, two Officers were commended by the Commissioner of Police and 18 Officers received meritorious mention for rescue work and devotion to duty.
ESTABLISHMENT RETURN.
102. Return showing the Establishment and Casualties in the Force during the year 1937:-
Nationality. Establishment of the Force. Enlistments. Deaths. Resignations through sickness. Resignations through expiry of terms of service or otherwise. Desertions. Dismissals or ... Europeans 267 117 15 1 10 5 4 2 Indians 817 57 6 14 18 7 Chinese 1,029 64 6 10 18 19 Water Police 255 19 4 6 5 5 Total 2,368 155 35 45 33 12 Total number of Casualties. 31 12 45 53 20 2 42 12 283 130This number includes the Police paid by other Departments, also the Engineers, Coxswains, Stokers and Seamen, but it is exclusive of:
Inspector General of Police and Deputy Inspector General of Police. Superintendents, 5 Assistant Superintendents. m Probationers. 2 2 Accountants. Store Supervisor. 1 Storekeepers. כד 3 Police Secretary. Stenographers. 37 Clerks, Shroffs. 87 | 10 | Telephone Clerks. 79 1 Interpreters. 154 Messengers and Coolies.- K 20
occurred in Tai Po District where the old Market was almost entirely demolished by an unprecedentedly high sea. Sha Tau Kok, Sha Tin and Sai Kung districts also suffered heavily. The total death roll exceeded 300 reported cases. The majority were unidentified, and were buried by Police. All ranks worked exceptionally well. One Officer received His Excellency the Governor's Commendation, two Officers were commended by the Commissioner of Police and 18 Officers received meritorious mention for rescue work and devotion to duty.
ESTABLISHMENT RETURN.
102. Return showing the Establishment and Casualties in the Force during the year 1937:-
Nationality.
Establishment of the Force.
Enlistments.
Deaths.
Resignations
through
sickness.
Resignations through expiry
of terais of
service or
olherwise.
Deserlions.
Dis nis-als or
Europeans
267
117
15
1
LO
5
4
2
Indians
817
57
6
14
18
7
Chinese
1,029
64
6
10
18
19
Water Police
255
19
4
6
5
5
Total 2,368 155
17
35
45
3333
Total number of Casualties.
12
45
53
20
2 42 12 283
130
This number includes the Police paid by other Departments. also the Engineers, Coxswains, Stokers and Seamen, but it is
exclusive of:
Inspector General of
Police and Deputy Inspector General of Police.
Superintendents,
Assistant
Superintendents.
Probationers.
Accountants.
Store Supervisor.
Storekeepers.
Police Secretary.
Stenographers.
Clerks, Shroffs.
Telephone Clerks.
Interpreters.
Messengers and
Coolies.
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m
2
2
1
כד
3
37
87 | 10 | 79 | 1
154
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