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CONDUCT.
20. The number of reports against Europeans was 74, as against 107 in 1903; of these 13 were for drunkenness, as against 25 in the previous year, 1 for asleep on duty, as against 5, 3 for disorderly conduct and fighting, as against 7, and 9 for neglect of duty, as against 14 last year.
The conduct of the contingent on the whole was excellent, as nearly all the serious offences were committed by a small number of men who have since been dismissed. There are very few men in the contingent now whose conduct is not entirely satisfactory, and the general morale is, I think, higher than I have ever known it before.
In the Indian contingent there were 514 reports, as against 463 for the pre- ceding year. For drunkenness there were 56, as against 42, for disorderly conduct 31, as against 21, for neglect of duty 53, as against 48, for absence from duty 78, as against 79, for gossiping and idling on duty 94, as against 105, and for asleep on dury 29, as against 22.
One Indian Constable was convicted at the Criminal Sessions for attempting to commit an unnatural offence, and seven by the l'olice Magistrate, viz.:-1 for giving false testimony, 3 for assault, and 2 for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
The conduct of the contingent was only fairly satisfactory, but there was a very decided improvement during the last three months of the year.
The Chinese contingent is responsible for 1,031 reports, as against $35 in 1903.
There was one report for drunkenness, 126 for asleep on duty, as against 113, 29 for disorderly conduct, as againt 18, and 405 for minor offences, as against 334. This is a large increase and at first sight looks very bad. But early in the year the number of the contingent was increased by 50, which (deducting the detectives, who are very rarely reported) is equivalent to an increase of about 25 er cent. The average therefore is about the same as in the preceding year. e increase in minor reports is no doubt partly due to the very strict discipline ich has been enforced in respect of barracks, kit, and other details.
The Seamen, Coxswains and Stokers had 256 reports, as compared with 214 for last year. For drunkenness there were 5, as against 2 in 1903, 133 for absent from Station and late for duty, against 143 in the previous year.
Two Seamen and one Coxswain were convicted by the Police Magistrate-1 for absent from Station and duty, 1 for neglect of duty, and 1 for absent without leave.
REWARDS.
21. Two Chinese Detectives were granted gool conduct medals for good work done in a murder case. One European Constable was granted a reward for zeal displayed in a case of using dynamite for purpose of killing fish; one Chinese Cons- table was granted a reward for energy and zeal in making arrests of robbers and smart detective work in connection with a case of robbery with violence; one Chinese Sergeant for zeal displayed in a case of forged $5 & $10 bills; two Chinese Constables for prompt action in extinguishing a fire at No. 80A Queen's Road West; and 3 Chinese and 1 Indian Constables for pro npt and energetic action in extinguishing a fire at No. 11 Eastern Street.
HEALTH.
22. Admissions to Hospital during the last three years were as follows :-
Nationality.
Europeans,. Indians, Chinese,
1902. Strength,
1903. Strength,
919.
921.
1904. Strength, 993.
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