(308 (36)
2. These certificates will not of themselves entitle the holders of them to promotion, but they will be taken in addition to, and be considered of equal weight with proficiency in Police Duties.
3. The certificates will be two in number: the first for the rank of Corporal, and the second for that of Inspector.
4. Examinations for the granting of certificates will be held in the Library of the Police Barracks at such times as may be found necessary.
5. These Examinations will be open to all members of the Force whether in attendance at the Police school or not.
6. The following is the scheme of Examination :-
A. FOR CORPORAL'S CERTIFICATE.
1. Handwriting,
2. Dictation,
3. Arithmetic,
4. Composition sufficient for keeping Occurrence Book,
5. Duties of Constable,
6. Knowledge of Town and Sections,
7. Knowledge of Police Regulations,
8. Knowledge of Drill,
(N.B. In Arithmetic, 40 marks will be allotted to the first four rules.)
No. of marks. 50 50 75 75 75 75 25 Total, 500B. FOR INSPECTOR'S CERTIFICATE.
1. Dictation
2. Arithmetic (including mental Arithmetic)
3. Geography (especially that of the Colony and adjoining Province)
4. Composition (sufficient for Official Reports and correct transmission of Telegram)
5. Knowledge of General Order Book,
6. Ordinances relating to Police matters,
7. Languages, or Telegraphy,
(N.B. Sec. 7, "Languages or Telegraphy" is not obligatory.)
No. of marks. 150 100 100 150 150 200 150 Total, 1,0007. No competitor will receive a certificate unless he obtains two thirds of the total number of marks (Section 7 for Inspector's certificate excluded).
8. In the case of Corporals and Sergeants who have attended the Police School, special weight will be attached in their Certificates to regularity of attendance, diligence, progress, and good conduct while at school.
9. Attendance at School will be taken into consideration in granting certificates for promotion.
10. Indian and Chinese Constables obtaining Certificates of a competent knowledge of English will be recommended for good conduct or Inspector's allowances.
(Signed)
W. M. DEANE.
C. V. CREAGH.
F. STEWART.
A. LISTER,
School Committee.
(37)
APPENDIX O.
HONOURABLE C. MAY'S SCHEME OF RELIEFS AND DUTY FOR POLICE.
MEMORANDUM
HONGKONG, 22nd March, 1872.
for the information of the Commission appointed to enquire into matters connected with the Police of the Colony.
Suggestions with regard to the duties in the City of Victoria exclusive of Water Police, Detachments at Villages, Gaol Guard, or special duties at Government Departments.
Total estimated strength apart from Superior Officers.
46 European Serjeants and Constables.
360 Sikh or Indian Serjeants and Constables.
The City to be divided into Sub-divisions, Sections, and (Day and Night) duty Beats.
Day Duty.
District divided into four Sections and about fifty-four beats.
One-third of the total European and Sikh and Indian forces to be told off for day duty, European Constables to have charge of Sections and two principal wharves, in two Reliefs, first from 6 a.m. until 12 noon; second, from noon until 6 p.m.
Sikh and Indian Force. 1st Relief from 6 a.m. until 10 a.m., 60 men; 2nd do. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 60; 1st do. to go on duty again from 2 until 6 p.m.
The 1st Relief would be strengthened for one hour (viz., from 6 until 7 a.m.) by one third of the 2nd Relief; this extra duty would occur to each day duty man once in six days, and the 1st Relief from 6 until 10 a.m. by the 1st Relief of the European night duty as follows:-
Night Duty.
Composed of two-thirds of the European and Sikh and Indian Forces.
European Night Duty,
1st Relief from 6 p.m. until midnight.
2nd Relief from midnight until 6 a.m.
The City extending from Hung-heung Lò (Eastward) to Shek-tong Tsui (Westward) would for the purposes of night duty be divided into four sub-divisions, ten Sections, and about 220 beats. European Serjeants or Acting Serjeants would be in charge of sub-divisions and a European Constable in charge of each Section, and in addition (as hereafter shown) an Indian or Sikh Serjeant or Indian Serjeant would be in charge of each Section.
Sikh and Indian Force.
One Relief from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m., ten Sections and two hundred and twenty Beats; a Serjeant or Acting Serjeant on each Section (in charge) and one Constable on each Beat.
It will be understood that by this arrangement every member of the Force, both European and Sikh or Indian, has one month on day duty and two months on night duty, and that the term of duty is for Europeans six hours out of twenty-four, and for the Sikh and Indian Force eight hours out of twenty-four, with the trifling exception of one-sixth of the Day duty having one hour additional.
The network of Beats would be so complete that it would be unnecessary to have two Constables on one Beat, neither would it be desirable to have Pickets.
This arrangement of duties is (I am certain) perfectly practicable, and is in accordance with the system adopted in the London Metropolitan Police.
(Signed) C. MAY.
(
308
( 36 )
2. These certificates will not of themselves entitle the holders of them to promotion, but they will be taken in addition to, and be considered of equal weight with proficiency in Police Duties.
3. The certificates will be two in number: the first for the rank of Corporal, and the second
for that of Inspector.
4. Examinations for the granting of certificates will be held in the Library of the Police Barracks at such times as may be found necessary.
5. These Examinations will be open to all members of the Force whether in attendance at the Police school or not.
6. The following is the scheme of Examination :-
A. FOR CORPORAL'S CERTIFICATE.
1. Handwriting,
2. Dictation,
8. Arithmetic,
4. Composition sufficient for keeping Occurrence Book,
5. Duties of Constable,
6. Knowledge of Town and Sections,
7. Knowledge of Police Regulations,
3. Knowledge of Drill,
(N.B. In Arithmetic, 40 marks will be allotted to the first four rules.)
B. FOR INSPECTOR'S CERTIFICATE.
1. Dictation
No. of marks.
50
3 RS R R K
50
75
75
75
75
25
Total, 500
2. Arithmetic (including mental Arithmetic)
3. Geography (especially that of the Colony and adjoining Province)
4. Composition (sufficient for Official Reports and correct transmission
of Telegrume)
5. Knowledge of General Order Book,
6. Ordinances relating to Police matters,
7. Languages, or Telegraphy,
(N.B. Sec. 7, "Languages or Telegraphy" is not obligatory.)
No. of marks.
150
100
100
150
150
200
150
Total, 1,000
7. No competitor will receive a certificate unless he obtains two thirds of the total number of marks (Section 7 for Inspector's certificate excluded).
8. In the case of Corporals and Sergeants who have attended the Police School, special weight will be attached in their Certificates to regularity of attendance, diligence, progress, and good conduct while at school.
9. Attendance at School will be taken into consideration in granting certificates for promotion. 10. Indian and Chinese Constables obtaining Cortificates of a competent knowledge of English will be recommended for good conduct or Inspector's allowances.
(Signed)
W. M. DEANE.
C. V. CREAGH.
27
F. STEWART.
27
A. LISTER,
"}
School Committee.
( 37 )
APPENDIX O.
HONOURABLE C. MAY'S SCHEME OF RELIEFS AND DUTY FOR POLICE.
MEMORANDUM
HONGKONG, 22nd March, 1872.
for the information of the Commission appointed to ouquire into matters connected with the Police of the Colony.
Suggestions with regard to the duties in the City of Victoria exclusive of Water Police, Detachments at Villages, Gaol Guard, or special duties at Government Departments.
Total estimated strength apart from Superior Officers.
46 European Serjeants and Constables.
360 Sikh or Indian Serjeants and Constables.
The City to be divided into Sub-divisions, Sections, and (Day and Night) duty Beats.
Day Duty.
District divided into four Sections and about fifty-four beats.
One-third of the total European and Sikh and Indian forces to be told off for day duty, European Constables to have charge of Sections and two principal wharves, in two Reliefs, first from 6 a.m. until 12 noon; second, from noon until 6
p.m.
Sikh and Indian Force. 1st Relief from 6 a.. until 10 a.m., 60 meu
37
71
2nd do. 10
21
2 p.m., 60 Ist do. to go on duty again from 2 until 6 p.m. 2nd do.
>
"
6
10
The 1st Relief would be strengthened for one hour (viz., from 6 until 7 a.m.) by one third of the 2nd Relief; this extra duty would occur to each day duty man once in six days, and the 1st Relief from 6 until 10 pan. by the 1st Relief of the European night duty as follows:-
Night Duty.
Composed of two-thirds of the European and Sikl and Indian Forces.
European Night Duty,
1st Relief from 6 p.m. until midnight.
2nd
**
22
midnight until 6 a.m.
The City extending from Hung-heung Lò (Eastward) to Shek-tong Tsui (Westward) would for the purposes of night duty be divided into four sub-divisions, ten Sections, and about 220 beats. Europeau Serjeants or Acting Serjeants would be in charge of sub-divisions and a European Constable in charge of each Section, and in addition (as hereafter shown) au Indian or Sikh Serjeant or Indian Sorjeant would be in charge of each Section.
Sith and Indian Force.
One Relief from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m., ton Sections and two hundred and twenty Beats; a Serjeant or Acting Serjeant on each Section (in charge) and one Constable on each Beat.
It will be understood that by this arrangement every member of the Force, both European and Sikh or Indian, has one month on day duty and two months on night duty, and that the term
of duty is for Europeans six hours out of twenty-four, and for the Sikh und Indian Force eight hours out of twenty-four, with the trifling exception of one-sixth of the Day duty having one hour additional.
The network of Beats would be so complete that it would be unnecessary to have two Constables on one Beat, neither would it be desirable to have Pickets.
This arrangement of duties is (I am certain) perfectly practicable, and is in accordance with the system adopted in the London Metropolitan Police.
(Signed) C. MAY.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.