CO129-152 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [9-10] — Page 348

POLICE FORCE.

10. The state of the Police Force calls for early and most serious consideration.

11. The present plan of enlisting men from all quarters of the world throws great obstacles in way of efficiently employing the Force. So many prejudices of color, caste, and nationality have to overcome, so great difficulties arise with reference to quarters and cooking arrangements, and so th petty internal jealousies are nurtured, that all spirit of mutual co-operation for the good of the Puls is lost.

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12. It is generally admitted that the peculiar situation and climate of the Colony difficulties in the selection of a Police Force; but these difficulties are materially increased by t results shown in Table C. From this it appears that vacancies in the European and West Indian occur at the rate of 50 per cent per annum, in the Sikh and Indian Force at the rate of 13

per ce per annum, and in the Chinese at the rate of 9 per cent.

13. Moreover, out of six Constables specially selected at Scotland Yard for their sobriety an steadiness no less than three were dismissed in less than three years. The time of service of th remaining three, now Inspectors and valuable officers, expires in April 1872; as does also that of 11 Sikhs and Indians in May 1872; of whom 70 will probably leave of their own accord. time there are no European, West or East Indians in the Colony suitable and eligible as recruits.

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14. With reference to the several Nationalities in the Force, Europeans appear to be unable refrain from excessive drinking; the West Indians, with four or five exceptions, are found to be ano worthless owing to their stupidity and other bad qualities. These men, however, having previous lived in the Colony, without employment, are not fair specimens of their race.

The Sikhs continue t be most useful in cases of assault and arrests for drunkenness, but their want of knowledge of Englis continues a drawback. The same in a lesser degree applies to the Indians, but among both are ne who have made great progress in English and Chinese.

15. I regret that on the division of Lokongs into classes during the past year, the pay of th fourth class was reduced to $7 per mensem. This has led to the enlistment of inferior men. Format I had at least 10 or 12 applicants for each vacancy, now the outside number is two. The result this is that information is not obtained as readily as before, and I shall probably have to apply th several of the present Force be dismissed.

16. I enclose a Table (D) of Police Defaulters.

MISCELLANEOUS.

17. The establishment of telegraphic communication between the various Stations has prove very useful, and has enabled me to reduce the number of horses. Wires are still wanted to No. (Fire Brigade) Station.

18. The difficulties usually attendant on the detection of crime are in this Colony material increased by the absence of any information from the Gaol. The arrest of one member of a gar ought to be followed by its entire break up, but here no information is given. The establishment of large Pawnbroker's shop just outside our territory at Kowloon affords a convenient place for the d posal of miscellaneous stolen property; whilst watches are readily purchased at the numerous sing watchmakers in the Colony and are then sent out of Hongkong.

19. At the Central Station the want of proper cook-houses, latrines, lavatories and stables, co plained of for so long a time, still continues.

20. I enclose a Table (E) comparing crime with that committed in 1868 and 1869. It should borne in mind that tables A and E contain, as in previous years, all cases reported, as well as those,

which arrests are made.

21. I also enclose the Deputy Superintendent's Report (F) on the Stables.

22. I am indebted to Mr. WILLCOCKS for the enclosed Report (G) on the Police Schools. 23. Table II shows the disposition of the Force on the 15th instant.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

W. M. DEANE,

Captain Superintendent of Police,

The Honorable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG.

Miscellaneous Offences.

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TABLE A.

RETURN OF SERIOUS and MINOR OFFENCES reported to have been committed during the Year 1870, with Besults of such Reports.

Burglary and Forcible Entry

into

Dwelling House.

BESKY

with

Intent

to rob.

Larceny.

Felonies not

already given.

Kid-

Assanita.

Gambling.

Unlawful

Suddea

Possession.

Piracy,

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Indians.

Chinese.

Totai.

Americans.

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30

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20

3

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February,

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565

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TOTAL,

50 111 240 2

78 389

1,886 1,021 654 264 686 507 179,51 67|21'4;

1,614 615

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OR!

* There are also 18 Cases of Robberies in Chinese Water reported during the Year.

This

Column includes Breaches of Public Vehicle, Spirits, Opium, Junk, Ordinances, &c., Unlicensed Hawking, Lesertion, Refusal of Duty, Damaging Property, &c., &c., &¤, staty, the Nuno furons replicated in Crites which have out been traced, these numbers cannot be relled on.

Police Department, Hongkong, 30th January, 1871.

W. M. DRANE,

Captain Superintendent.

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