Average altendance.
Conclusion.
At the commencement of the year the numbers
on the Class Hull stood:-
Europeans,...
81
Indians, Chinese,
128
....
118
Total,........329
On the 31st December, they were:—
Europeans,
Indiane, Chinese,
75
.142
***.231
Total,........448
An increase of 128.
This large increase is attributable in a great measure, but not entirely, to the formation of the Police Hulk School.
17. The number of men who have availed them-
selves of the School during the year is :-
Europeans,
Indians,
Chinese,
HO
101 ..200
With an average daily attendance of :-
Europeans,.. Indians, Chinese,..
20.37
....
20.25
.130.76
Total,........570
Total,........186.38
18. I have again to thank you for the ready way in which you have supplied all I have required for the use of the School.
I noı, Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
EDWARD J. R. Willcocks, Muster in Charge.
W. M. Deane, Esquire,
Captain Superintendent of Police,
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APPENDIX.
POLICE SCHOOL.
1. An Examination of all European Constables is to be held forthwith in the following subjects:-
(i.) 4. Reading aloud,
...
b. Writing from Copy..
C.
"
Dictation,
d. Arithmetic, to Simple Proportion,
e. Composition,
J. Geography,
....
Total,...
Marks.
....100
75 .100
75
100
50
.500
(ii.) To every Constable who obtains of the marks allowed for the before-mentioned sub-
jects, attendance at the English School will be voluntary.
(iii.) Every Constable who passes will receive a Certificate.
(iv.) Attendance at the Police School will be compulsory on Constables who do not obtain
Certificates.
(v.) Similar Examinations will be held quarterly.
(vi.) The School hours will remain as heretofore.
II. (i.) The attendance at the Chinese class for Europeans will be voluntary; but no promotion to the rank of Sergeant will be made unless the Constable to be promoted possesses some knowledge of Colloquial Chinese, except with the approval of His Excellency the Governor,
(ii.) Every Constable who passes an Examination in Colloquial Chinese will be entitled to a
4th class Good Conduct Allowance.
(iii.) Two Prizes, of $20 and $10 respectively, will be given annually to the Constables who, after having attended School a fixed number of times, have made the best pro- gress in learning Chinese.
III. Two Prizes, of $20 and #10 each, will be given annually for competition among the Indian Constables to the men who, having attended School a fixed number of times, have made the best progress in English and Chinese.
IV. The Members of the Chinese Force shall only be required to attend School on two Days in each Week.
V. Two Prizes, of *20 and $10 each respectively, will be given annually for competition among the Chinese Police, and will be awarded to the men who have made the best progress in English.
VI. Certificates of competency will be given when merited to both Indian and Chinese Constables.
(Signed,)
Căcil C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.
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