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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
by the officer in question as a member of the Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff.
Head 20 Police Department.
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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 Constables, and in the Cantonese Contingent of 3 Sub-Inspectors, 1 Lance Ser cant, 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 Members to the new grade of Sub-Inspector in the Cantonese Contingent. It is hoped to recruit for these posts young men of good eduction 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- creased in the following year.
$23,000.
There is a net reduction in Other Chares 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-
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