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105
The conduct of the Contingent was satisfactory.
The Chinese Contingent is responsible for 607 reports, against 930 in 1900.
There were 4 reports for drunkenness; reports for asleep on duty decreased from 100 to 60; disorderly conduct increased from 18 to 25; and absence from station, duty and parades decreased from 260 to 200.
Fifteen Chinese Constables were convicted before the Police Magistrate 7 for assault, 2 for violating their duty, 2 for larceny, 2 for misconduct, I for giving false evidence, and 1 for forgery.
The conduct of the Contingent was on the whole satisfactory.
REWARDS.
21. One Lance Sergeant, 7 Chinese Constables, and 4 Indian Constables were granted rewards for energy and zeal in making arrests of robbers, murderers and thieves.
One Indian Acting Sergeant and 1 Indian Constable were granted a reward for rescuing men
drowning.
Three District Watchmen were rewarded for arresting robbers and thieves.
Medals for long and faithful service and special services were awarded to 7 European Officers, 2 Indians and 4 Chinese.
PLAGUE SERVICES.
22. One European and 4 Chinese were engaged on house to house visitation in connection with the plague from March 4th to July 22nd, and 2 Indians and 2 Chinese were on duty at the Tung Wah Hospital from March 4th to the 20th.
HEALTHI.
23. Admissions to Hospital during the last three years were as follows:---
Nationality.
1899. (Strength prior to 17th April.
1900.
1901.
Strength
Strength
630; subsequently)
827
929
920
Europeans,
117
174
163
Indians,
421
512
493
Chinese,
155
223
215
Return of Police treated in Government Civil Hospital for Fever, from 1st January to 31st Decemeber, 1901 :-
Europeans, Indians, Chinese,
Old Territory,
64
236
102
New Territory.
10
54
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In addition to cases treated in Hospital for fever from the New Territory, the following numbers of cases were treated for fever in the various stations in the New Territory without being removed to Hospital, viz.:-
Europeans 22, Indians 115, Chinese 18; while 5 Europeans, 9 Indians, and 3 Chinese cases
were treated in the stations in the New Territory for other causes.
EXECUTIVE STAFF.
24. An Additional Assistant Superintendent was added to the Executive Staff, which now consists of 1 Captain Superintendent, 1 Deputy Superintendent, and 2 Assistant Superintendents. Mr. P. P. J. WODEHOUSE was appointed to the new post, and at once proceeded to Lahore to study Hindustani and Indian Police Methods. During his absence the services of Captain GooDWIN, R.A., and afterwards of Lieutenant CowIE, R.A., were kindly lent to this Department by the military author- ities. Both Officers rendered most valuable assistance in smartening up the Indian Contingent in drill and otherwise, selecting Indian recruits, and in many other directions.
The Captain Superintendent (Honourable F. H. MAY) left for England on leave on the 5th September, since when I have acted in his place, and Mr. A. MACKIE, the Chief Inspector, has acted in my place as Deputy Superintendent.
POLICE FORCE.
25. Table E shows the strength, enlistment and casualties in the Force during 1901.
Eleven (11) Europeans were engaged during the year-7 were recruited in England, and 4 en- listed locally. Of these 4, one was allowed to resign and one was dismissed.
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