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ARMS ORDINANCE.
26. During the whole of the year a Proclamation has been in force prohibiting the export of arms and ammunitions of war from the Colony.
The following arms and ammunition were seized and forfeited by the Police Magistrate during the year, viz.:-1,288 rifles, carbines, and nuskets; 885 revolvers; 146 pistols; 2,653 bayonets; 8 swords; 241,350 rounds of ammunition; 3,400 boxes percussion caps; and 3 cwt. of nipples for muskets.
MUSKETRY.
27. The European and Indian Contingents went through a course of Musketry on the new Rifle Range, the conditions being the same as in 1899 (no course was fired in 1900), except that Martini- Enfield Carbines were used in place of the old Martini-Henry. The results show a marked improve- ment in the shooting of both Contingents, especially of the Indians, of whom only 53 failed to qualify as second class shots or better, as against 154 in 1899. This improvement may be partly, but not entirely, attributable to the use of the newer weapons.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
F. J. BADELEY,
Acting Captain Superintendent of Police.
The Honourable
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY,
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POLICE SCHOOL,
HONGKONG, 13th January, 1902.
SIR,I have the honour to submit the following Report on the Police School for the year ended December 31st, 1901.
1. The School was open on 104 days. The total number of attendances registered in the School Roll was 4,580. This gives a daily average of 44. In 1900, the daily attendance averaged 34.5.
2. The number of different men who have been in School at all, during the year, is-English Constables 20, Indian Constables 67, Chinese Constables 128, Gaol Staff (Guards and Assistant Warders) 85, and Garden Boys 4; a total of 313, as against 255 in 1900.
3. At an examination, held on March 5th and 6th, in the Police Library, six Constables-Nos. 4, 71, 99, 111, 115 and 131-passed and were granted Certificates of Exemption: aud, at a further examination, held on August 26th, 27th and 28th, eight other Constables-Nos. 25, 59, 61, 90, 93, 98 and 128--were similarly successful.
4. The following table is not without interest, as it contrasts the attendances, etc., during the past three years :-
Men in
Year.
Total attendances.
Days open. Average. attendance
at all.
1899,
3,378
98
34.5
1900,
3,546
99
35.8
255
1901,
4,656
106
44.0
313
For purposes of comparison, I should like to have gone further back with these statistics; but, for various reasons, was unable to do so. It is satisfactory to record a sensible increase all round during the year under review. It is also gratifying to note the increased number of Chinese Cousta- bles who now attend.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
F. J. BADELEY, Esq.,
Acting Captain Superintendent of Police.
T. K. DEALY,
Master-in-charge.
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