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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH MARCH, 1896.

Enclosure.

POLICE SCHOOL, HONGKONG, 31st December, 1895.

SIR,-I have the honour to report that the working and results of the Police School for 1895 have been satisfactory.

On further experience the First Reading Book introduced by The Captain Superintendent, F. H. MAY, Esq., has been found to answer its purpose fairly well though certain minor alterations are desirable when a reprint is made.

The suggestion in last report of allowing Indians from other Departments to attend the Police School has been carried into effect so far as Victoria Gaol is concerned, with satisfactory results.

During 1895 eleven European Constables obtained certificates exempting them from school attendance.

Three Indian Constables and three Gaol Guards passed examinations held by the Board of Examiners, and are now in receipt of allowances awarded for a knowledge of English.

The following has been the attendance for the year :-

Europeans,. Chinese,

24

145

Indian Constables,.. Indian Gaol Guards,

..150 21

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

The Honourable

WM. C. H. HASTINGS,

Acting Captain Superintendent of Police.

Your most obedient Servant,

W. M. B. ARTHUR,

Master in Charge.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 86.

The following Returns of Superior and Subordinate Courts for 1895, which were laid before the Legislative Council on the 10th instant, are published.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th March, 1896.

No. 44.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary.

SUPREME COURT, HONGKONG, 3rd March, 1896.

SIR,-I have the honour to forward the accompanying Returns :-

1. Return of Criminal Cases tried in the Supreme Court of Hongkong during the year 1895. 2. Indictments and Informations during the year 1895.

3. Comparative Table showing the number of offences, apprehensions, and acquittals for

the last four years.

4. Return of all sums received as Revenue in the Registry of the Supreme Court during

the years 1894 and 1895.

5. Return of Criminal Cases that have been brought under the cognizance of the Supreme

Court during the last ten years.

I have the honour to be,

Sir.

Your most obedient Servant,

The Honourable

THE COLONIAL SECRETARY,

3.C.,

&c.,

&c.

J. W. NORTON KYSHE,

Registrar.