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In addition to cases treated in Hospital for fever or dengue fever from the New Terri- tory, the following number of cases were treated for fever in the various Stations in the New Territory without being removed to Hospital, viz. :—-

Europeans, 6.

Indians, 62.

EXECUTIVE STAFF.

Chinese, 11.

29. The Deputy Superintendent (Captain F. W. LYONS) returned from leave on 16th February, Mr. E. R. HALLIFAX acted during his absence, and Mr. E. D. C. WOLFE acted as Assistant Superintendent in the New Territory..

The Assistant Superintendent (Mr. E. R. HALLIFAX) was seconded to the Transvaal Government on the 8th March. Mr. S. B. C. Ross acted for him up to 21st December, and Mr. G. N. ORME from then tili 31st December.

The Second Assistant Superintendent (Mr. P. P. J. WODEHOUSE) returned from leave. on 2nd November.

POLICE FORCE.

30. Twenty-five Europeans were engaged during the year-9 were recruited in England, and 16 enlisted locally. Of these 16, 3 resigned and 4 were dismissed.

Table VI shows changes in the personnel of the Force during the year, and Table VII the numbers of the several Contingents and the total cost for the past five years.

NEW TERRITORY,

31. I attach a report on the policing of the New Territory by Mr. ORME. (Appendix B. and Table VIII.)

F. J. BADELEY, Captain Superintendent of Police.

20th February, 1906.

Appendix A.

Report on the Police School, 1905.

POLICE SCHOOL,

HONGKONG, 1st January, 1906.

SIR, I have the honour to submit to you the report on the Police School during the year ended December 31st.

2. School was opeu 99 times. The total number of attendances made was 6,514, which gives an average daily attendance of 65.8. These figures are an improvement on those of last year. The daily average would have becu even higher, but, during the early part of the year, a number of Indian Police were excused attendance at School because they were lodged. in matsheds near Statue Wharf, while the Central Barracks were being enlarged.

3. There have been 409 men in School during the past twelve months, viz. :—

European Police,

Indian Police, Chinese Police, Gaol Staff,....

Garden Boys,

30

132

181

64 2

4. Ten certificates--eight to Europeans and two to Indians-granting exemption from compulsory attendance, have been gained during the year, seven in February, two in August and one in November.

5. Mr. GRANT, the second master, went on twelve months' leave in November; his place has been temporarily filled by Mr. R. J. BIRBECK, B.A., (Cantab.). —I have, etc.,

T. K. DEALY, Intes. Arts (London).

Master in Charge.

F. J. BADELEY, Esq.,

Captain Superintendent of Police.