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Annexe A.

REPORT ON THE WATER POLICE.

1. The following return shows the establishment and casualties of the Water Police during the year 1937:-

Nationality. Chinese 255 19 4 6 5 5 LO 20

CONDUCT.

2. The conduct of the Chinese Staff of the Water Police was good. There were 236 reports in 1937 as compared with 435 reports in 1936.

There were 142 men against whom no defaulter reports were made during 1937.

ACCIDENTS.

3. There were seventeen accidents involving Police Launches during 1937 as compared with sixteen in 1936. Seven of these were trifling, damage being negligible. In four cases it was found that Water Police Officers were not to blame. As a result of enquiries held by the Harbour Master, one European, four Coxswains and two Engineers were dealt with departmentally.

All the harbour launches with the exception of No. 14 sustained some damage during the typhoon of September 2nd, 1937. The crews behaved with courage and presence of mind, and managed to prevent any of the launches becoming total wrecks. They were commended by the Commissioner of Police.

4. During the year, No. 1 Launch underwent annual overhaul.

CRUISING LAUNCHES.

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Annexe A. REPORT ON THE WATER POLICE. 1. The following return shows the establishment and casualties of the Water Police during the year 1937:- Nationality. Chinese 255 19 4 6 5 5 LO 20 CONDUCT. 2. The conduct of the Chinese Staff of the Water Police was good. There were 236 reports in 1937 as compared with 435 reports in 1936. There were 142 men against whom no defaulter reports were made during 1937. ACCIDENTS. 3. There were seventeen accidents involving Police Launches during 1937 as compared with sixteen in 1936. Seven of these were trifling, damage being negligible. In four cases it was found that Water Police Officers were not to blame. As a result of enquiries held by the Harbour Master, one European, four Coxswains and two Engineers were dealt with departmentally. All the harbour launches with the exception of No. 14 sustained some damage during the typhoon of September 2nd, 1937. The crews behaved with courage and presence of mind, and managed to prevent any of the launches becoming total wrecks. They were commended by the Commissioner of Police. 4. During the year, No. 1 Launch underwent annual overhaul. CRUISING LAUNCHES.
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j - K 42 Annexe A. REPORT ON THE WATER POLICE. 1. The following return shows the establishment and casualties of the Water Police during the year 1937:- Nationality. Chinese 255 19 4 6 5 5 LO 20 CONDUCT. 2. The conduct of the Chinese Staff of the Water Police was good. There were 236 reports in 1937 as compared with 435 reports in 1936. There were 142 men against whom no defaulter reports were made during 1937. ACCIDENTS. As a 3. There were seventeen accidents involving Police Launches during 1937 as compared with sixteen in 1936. Seven of these were trifling, damage being negligible. In four In four cases it was found that Water Police Officers were not to blame. result of enquiries held by the Harbour Master, one European, four Coxswains and two Engineers were dealt with depart- mentally. All the harbour launches with the exception of No. 14 sustained some damage during the typhoon of September 2nd, 1937. The crews behaved with courage and presence of mind, and managed to prevent any of the launches becoming total wrecks. They were commended by the Commissioner of Police. 4. During the overhaul. CRUISING LAUNCHES. year, No. 1 Launch underwent annual
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Annexe A.

REPORT ON THE WATER POLICE.

1. The following return shows the establishment and casualties of the Water Police during the year 1937:-

Nationality.

Chinese

255 19

4 6

5

5

LO

20

CONDUCT.

2. The conduct of the Chinese Staff of the Water Police was good. There were 236 reports in 1937 as compared with 435 reports in 1936.

There were 142 men against whom no defaulter reports were made during 1937.

ACCIDENTS.

As a

3. There were seventeen accidents involving Police Launches during 1937 as compared with sixteen in 1936. Seven of these were trifling, damage being negligible. In four

In four cases it was found that Water Police Officers were not to blame. result of enquiries held by the Harbour Master, one European, four Coxswains and two Engineers were dealt with depart- mentally.

All the harbour launches with the exception of No. 14 sustained some damage during the typhoon of September 2nd, 1937. The crews behaved with courage and presence of mind, and managed to prevent any of the launches becoming total wrecks. They were commended by the Commissioner of Police.

4. During the overhaul.

CRUISING LAUNCHES.

year, No. 1 Launch underwent annual

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