AnnualReport-1938 — Page 352

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124. The China Navigation Company retained permanent guards of one Russian sergeant and six W.H.W. guards on 18 vessels between Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore. Two additional units are maintained as reliefs.

125. The Indo China Steam Navigation Company retained permanent guards consisting of one Russian sergeant and four W.H.W. men on each of four vessels running between Hong Kong and north China and were supplied with two extra sets of guards during October, 1938 for additional ships on the same run.

126. Conduct. The following table shows the number of men dealt with as defaulters in the various contingents during 1937-1938.

1937 1938 Russian 1 11 Special guards 16 76 Wei Hai Wei 28 387 Police watchmen 406

127. The conduct of the Russian contingent was good, while that of other contingents was fair.

128. MENDICANTS DURING THE YEAR OF 1938.

During the year 1938 a total of 2,529 mendicants were dealt with by the Deportation Office and repatriated at a cost of $2,031.95. Of this number 715 were charged and convicted before the courts. The mendicants were sent away as follows:

Swatow 1,433 Amoy 405 Hoihow 420 Shanghai 2 Canton 29 Kongmun 123 Macao 2 Nam Tau 1 Wuchau 22 Shum Chun 39 Waichau City 10 Cheung Mok Tau 1 Shek Lung 1 Sham Shui 2 Shiu Hing 33 Canton (train) 2 Kwong Chau Wan 1 Yuen Long (B.T.) 2 Total 2,529

129. Of the total number sent away 88 were traced as having been sent away previously.

130. In addition to above, 74 persistent beggars were banished from the Colony for 10 years.

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K 21 124. The China Navigation Company retained permanent guards of one Russian sergeant and six W.H.W. guards on 18 vessels between Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore. Two additional units are maintained as reliefs. 125. The Indo China Steam Navigation Company retained permanent guards consisting of one Russian sergeant and four W.H.W. men on each of four vessels running between Hong Kong and north China and were supplied with two extra sets of guards during October, 1938 for additional ships on the same run. 126. Conduct. The following table shows the number of men dealt with as defaulters in the various contingents during 1937-1938. 1937 1938 Russian 1 11 Special guards 16 76 Wei Hai Wei 28 387 Police watchmen 406 127. The conduct of the Russian contingent was good, while that of other contingents was fair. 128. MENDICANTS DURING THE YEAR OF 1938. During the year 1938 a total of 2,529 mendicants were dealt with by the Deportation Office and repatriated at a cost of $2,031.95. Of this number 715 were charged and convicted before the courts. The mendicants were sent away as follows: Swatow 1,433 Amoy 405 Hoihow 420 Shanghai 2 Canton 29 Kongmun 123 Macao 2 Nam Tau 1 Wuchau 22 Shum Chun 39 Waichau City 10 Cheung Mok Tau 1 Shek Lung 1 Sham Shui 2 Shiu Hing 33 Canton (train) 2 Kwong Chau Wan 1 Yuen Long (B.T.) 2 Total 2,529 129. Of the total number sent away 88 were traced as having been sent away previously. 130. In addition to above, 74 persistent beggars were banished from the Colony for 10 years.

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K 21 124. The China Navigation Company retained permanent guards of one Russian sergeant and six W.H.W. guards on 18 vessels between Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore. Two additional units are maintained as reliefs. 125. The Indo China Steam Navigation Company retained permanent guards consisting of one Russian sergeant and four W.H.W. men on each of four vessels running between Hong Kong and north China and were supplied with two extra sets of guards during October, 1938 for additional ships on the same run. 126. Conduct. The following table shows the number of men dealt with as defaulters in the various contingents during 1937-1938. Russian Special guards Wei Hai Wei Police watchmen 1937. 1938. 1 11 16 28 76 387 406 127. The conduct of the Russian contingent was good, while that of other contingents was fair. 128. MENDICANTS DURING THE YEAR OF 1938. During the year 1938 a total of 2,529 mendicants were dealt with by the Deportation Office and repatriated at a cost of were charged and convicted before the courts. as follows: $2,031.95. Of this number 715 The mendicants were sent away Swatow Amoy Hoihow Shanghai Canton Kongmun Macao Nam Tau Wuchau Shum Chun Waichau City Cheung Mok Tau Shek Lung Sham Shui Shiu Hing Canton (train) Kwong Chau Wan Yuen Long (B.T.) Total 33 2 2 1 1,433 405 420 2 29 123 2 1 22 39 10 1 1 2,529 129. previously. Of the total number sent away 88 were traced as having been sent away 130. In addition to above, 74 persistent beggars were banished from the Colony for 10 years.

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126. Conduct. The following table shows the number of men dealt with as defaulters in the various contingents during 1937-1938.

Russian

Special guards

Wei Hai Wei

Police watchmen

1937.

1938.

387

406

127. The conduct of the Russian contingent was good, while that of other contingents was fair.

128.

MENDICANTS DURING THE YEAR OF 1938.

During the year 1938 a total of 2,529 mendicants were dealt with by

the Deportation Office and repatriated at a cost of were charged and convicted before the courts. as follows:

$2,031.95. Of this number 715 The mendicants were sent away

Swatow Amoy

Hoihow

Shanghai

Canton Kongmun

Macao Nam Tau

Wuchau

Shum Chun

Waichau City

Cheung Mok Tau

Shek Lung

Sham Shui

Shiu Hing Canton (train) Kwong Chau Wan

Yuen Long (B.T.)

Total

1,433

405

420

123

2,529

129.

previously.

Of the total number sent away 88 were traced as having been sent away

130. In addition to above, 74 persistent beggars were banished from the Colony for 10 years.

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