CO129-545-1 Estimates 1934 4-10-1933 - 17-4-1934 — Page 184

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the post will be shown as an additional Crown Solicitor.

The salary scale provided is the same as that now drawn

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by the officer in question as a member of the Senior Clerical

and Accounting Staff.

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Police Department.

There is a total increase in the European Conti-

gent of 1 Sub-Inspector, 3 Sergeants, and 2 Lance-Sergeants,

in the Indian Contingent of 1 Lance-Sergeant and 14 Constablus,

and in the Cantonese Contingent of 3 Sub-Inspectors, 1 Lance

Ser, eant, 19 Constables and 1 Female Searcher. The alloca-

tion of these posts to the different branches of the Force

is given in the explanatory foot-notes, and does not I

think call for any special comment. Our Police Force must

grow with the times. I would however invite the attention

of Honourable Ifembers to the new grade of Sub-Inspector in

the Cantonese Contingent. It is hoped to recruit for these posts young men of good cduction who will, after a few

years probationary training, be competent to take their

place in the commissioned ranks. Hitherto recruitment

has only been of men, who, however efficient they may be

in other respects, are not the type that makes Assistant Superintendents. It is proposed next year to make three appointments only. if these give indications that the

scheme is likely to be a success the number will be in-

Greased in the following year.

$23,000.

There is a net reduction in Other Charges of

The greater part of Special Expenditure is

in the nature of replacement. The question of the revision

of Police Regulations has already been before Finance Com-