1887-1903
COLONIAL REPORTS--ANNUAL.
21
Táipó, new switchboards were installed at the Central and Tsim Sha Tsui Police Stations, whereby a great improvement in efficiency was effected.
309
X.-MILITARY FORCES AND EXPENDITURE.
1. I append a return* showing the number and nature of the military forces employed in the Colony during 1900.
(a.) Regular Forces.
2. The total strength of troops in garrison on the 30th June was 2,116, as compared with 3,098 in the previous year. There were in addition 81 British women with 150 British children, and 82 Asiatic women with 139 Asiatic children on the strength. The reduction in the number of the troops in the Colony at the mid-year is explained by the absence of a large number on service with the China Expeditionary Force in the North.
3. At the Census taken in January, 1901, there were 5,501 officers and men, with 2,139 camp followers resident in the Colony, making a total of 7,640.
4. The Colony contributed $591,789.78 (17 per cent. of its revenue) in aid of military expenditure in Hongkong, besides $24,800.00 for defence works, making a total of $616,589.78. There was no expenditure towards barrack service during the year.
(b.) Volunteer Forces.
5. The total establishment of the Volunteer Corps was 366 of all ranks, as against 350 in 1899.
6. The expenditure on this Corps, which is borne entirely by the Colony, was $39,096.33 for the year.
(c.) Constabulary.
7. The European Police, 153 in number, and the Indian Police, 366 in number, are a Constabulary Force, being armed with Martini-Enfield carbines.
GENERAL.
Taking everything into consideration, I think the general progress of the Colony, during the year 1900, may be regarded
1887-1903
COLONIAL REPORTS--ANNUAL.
21
Táipó, new switchboards were installed at the Central and Tsim Sha Tsui Police Stations, whereby a great improvement in efficiency was effected.
309
X.-MILITARY FORCES AND EXPENDITURE.
1. I append a return* showing the number and nature of the military forces employed in the Colony during 1900.
(a.) Regular Forces.
2. The total strength of troops in garrison on the 30th June was 2,116, as compared with 3,098 in the previous year. There were in addition 81 British women with 150 British children, and 82 Asiatic women with 139 Asiatic children on the strength. The reduction in the number of the troops in the Colony at the mid-year is explained by the absence of a large number on service with the China Expeditionary Force in the North.
3. At the Census taken in January, 1901, there were 5,501 officers and men, with 2,139 camp followers resident in the Colony, making a total of 7,640.
4. The Colony contributed $591,789.78 (17) per cent. of its revenue) in aid of military expenditure in Hongkong, besides $24,800.00 for defence works, making a total of $616,589.78. There was no expenditure towards barrack service during the
year.
(b.) Volunteer Forces.
5. The total establishment of the Volunteer Corps was 366 of all ranks, as against 350 in 1899.
6. The expenditure on this Corps, which is borne entirely by the Colony, was $39,096.33 for the year.
(c.) Constabulary.
7. The European Police, 153 in number, and the Indian Police, 366 in number, are a Constabulary Force, being armed with Martini-Enfield carbines.
GENERAL.
Taking everything into consideration, I think the general progress of the Colony, during the year 1900, may be regarded
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