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was rore marked in the first quarter of the year than since, as

for instance by making strict investigation as to the presence of

bad characters in the Colony.

1 do not consider happy sore of the selec-

tions to the European Detective Staff. Lance-Sergeant byfe is en- gaged on work under the Momen and Girls Frotection Crdinance. The

only qualification he possesses is that he is maried and steady.

he is a notoriously stupiù man.

I also find an ex-Marine, Shepherd, on the

Staff. he does not appear to know ary Chinese. I think better men

then these two must be available.

CHINESE LAND POLICE.

This branch of the #crce is not in a satis-

factory condition. In spite of the increase of pay given in 1902

the service is so unattractive that I find the system of keping

a roster of candidates for Folice Service has been abandoned for

the reason that there are no candidates offering. When vacancies

occur the inspectors in the various Districts are asked to beat

up recruits who, when cbtained, appear to me to be of inferior

quality.

This is a thoroughly unsatisfactory cond]

tion, the more so when it is ourne in mind that the Detective

Staff is chiefly composed of Chinese Folice who have to be chosen

from among the unforged Folice.

The number of casualties in the Chinese Land

Contingent is also extraordinarily high.

In 1901, 97 resigned and 55, were dismissed

while