CO129-557-5 Estimates 1937 19-8-1936 - 7-8-1937 — Page 203

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armed robberies and other serious crime, provision has been made under sub-head 44, Motor Transport, New Territories, for three light cars and one patrol van, thereby making for a very necessary increase in the mobility of Police in the New Terri-

tories. In this connection it has been necessary to create one new post of motor driver as is seen on page 50.

Further provision for better protection of the New Territories is seen in an increase of one sergeant, one detective lance sergeant and eleven detective Constables in the Cantonese

contingent; two of the latter, however, replacing two Indian

constables.

Twenty new Cantonese sub-inspectors are being recruited, of whom three are to replace three who have been dismissed. It is intended that these officers will ultimately replace European Lance-Sergeants. These new posts represent the creation of a higher grade in the Chinese Contingent, to which it is expected to recruit well-educated men.

The Gaol Clearing Station, the last item under Personnel

Emoluments, is a new branch necessitated by the removal of the Gaol to Stanley. The station will be established in the present premises of the Victoria Gaol. and will be responsible for prison- ers in transit between the Courts and the Gaol at Stanley.

Head 21. Prisons Department.

The new Gaol at Stanley is expected to be open at the beginning of next year, and its greater size and its distance from the city involve increases in respect of cleaning and sanitary materials, light, telephones and transport, amounting in all to $20,000. On the other hand the increased accommodation for Prison staff on the premises of the new Gaol means a saving of $14,000 in rent of outside quarters.