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BARRACKS.

21. (1) The Sham Shui Po Harbour Office was taken over as a Station and occupied by the Police on the 27th December, 1903.

(2.) House No. 70, at Praya East was rented from the Land Investment Company on the 27th August, 1903, for Additional Police Accommodation at No. 2 Station.

CONDUCT.

22. The number of reports against Europeans was 107, as against 87 in 1902; of these, 25 were for drunkenness, as against 23 in the previous year; 5 for asleep on duty as against 2; 7 for disorderly conduct and fighting; and 1 for sitting down on duty, as against 3 and 2 respectively; and 14 for neglect of duty as against 4 last year.

Two European Constables were convicted by the Police Magistrate—one for neglect of duty and one for desertion.

The conduct of the contingent was on the whole good, only 4 men had more than 3 reports against them, and 72 men had none.

There were 463 reports against men of the Indian Contingent, as compared with 354 for last year. For drunkenness there were 42, against 24 in 1902; 21 fʊr disorderly conduct, against 22; 48 for neglect of duty, against 33; 79 for absence from duty, against 44; 105 for gossiping and idling on duty, against 72; and 22 for asleep on duty, against 23 in the previous year.

Seven Indian Constables were convicted by the Police Magistrate-1 for larceny, 4 for assault, 1 for fighting, and 1 for arresting a man without a warrant.

The conduct of the contingent was satisfactory, as a large number of the reports were for trivial offences, and 188 men had no reports against them,

The Chinese contingent is reponsible for $35 reports, against 960 in 1902, (which included Water Police).

There were no reports for drunkenness; 113 for asleep on duty, as against 111; 18 for disorderly conduct, as against 35; and 334 for absence from station, duty and parades, against 372 in 1902.

Three Sergeant Interpreters were convicted before the Police Magistrate-1 for larceny, 1 for accepting a bribe, and 1 for disorderly conduct.

Eight Chinese Constables were convicted before the Police Magistrate-8 for assault, 1 for manslaughter, 3 for disorderly conduct, and 1 for larceny from person.

The conduct of the contingent may be considered fair, as 110 men had no reports against them, 59 men liad only I each, and many of the offences were trivial.

The Seamen, Coxswains and Stokers had 214 reports recorded against them.

For drunkenness there were 2, 10 for asleep on duty, 4 for disorderly conduct, and 143 for absence from Station and late for duty.

Two Seamen and one Stoker were convicted by the Police Magistrate-two for unlawful possession and one for fighting,

In the case of all the Chinese absence without leave was the prevailing fault.

REWARDS.

23. One Inspector was awarded a good conduct medal for good work done during the epidemic of plague. One Inspector, two Indian Sergeants, two Chinese Sergeants, and one Chinese Constable were granted good conduct medals for long and faithful service, and two Chinese Constables for good work done in the New Territory. One Chinese Sergeant and two Constables were granted rewards for energy and zeal in making arrests of robbers and thieves, and one Chinese Constable for prompt action in the arson case of No. 205 Queen's Road Central.