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On the 1st August part of Hongkong Hotel Buildings collapsed. The Directors wrote to thank the Police and Fire Brigade for the prompt and able assistance given in the work of rescue.
On December 5th, 6th, and 7th a Chinese Procession took place. His Excellency the Governor was good enough to express his approval of the Police arrangements made and the way in which they were carried out on this occasion.
HEALTH.
29. Admissions to Hospital during the last three years were as follows :—
Nationality.
Europeans
Indians
Chinese
1905
Strength
1906 Strength
1907 Strength
1,018.
1,047.
1,048.
102
98
132
407
375
421
187
224
187
Return of Police treated in Governinent Civil Hospital for fever or dengue fever from 1st Januray to 31st December, 1907 :-
Old Territories. New Territories.
Nationality.
Europeans Indians
Chinese
26 72
20
18
In additon to cases treated in Hospital for fever or dengue fever, the cases treated for fever in the various Stations in the New Territories without being removed to Hospital were Europeans 12, Indians 45 and Chinese 13.
EXECUTIVE STAFF.
30. I acted as Captain Superintendent of Police and Mr. WODEHOUSE as Deputy Superintendent of Police from the 7th September, when Mr. BADELEY left the Colony on leave of absence.
POLICE FORCE.
31. Eighteen Europeans were engaged during the year, 12 were recruited from Eng- land and 6 enlisted locally.
Table VI shows changes in the personnel of the Force during the year, and able VII the numbers of the several contingents and the total cost for the past five years.
NEW TERRITORIES.
32. I attach a report on the policing of the New Territories by Mr. HALLIFAX (Appendix B).
F. W. LYONS, Captain Superintendent of Police.
13th February, 1908.
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