Hankow, 7th January, 1892.
E, W. Groner, Esq., Secretary, Municipal Council.
Sm,—I have the honour to forward herewith the Police Report for tle year 1892.
In June Asst.-Supt. Drury left the Force and in November, Mr. Smith, who has served a number of years in the Hongkong Police, was appointed in his place.
The native screcants and constables have, on the whole, performed their duties fairly well; a few, however, have been dismissed for neglect of duty and other causes. As no trouble is ever experienced in getting men to fill the vacancy, I- decided at the beginning of the year not to engage any who were under 5 feet 8 inches in height. By doitig this T hope soon to have the men a more suiform "height, than they have hitherto The number of arrests made during the year is'387 which is 209 more than last year 5 this increase I attribute not so much to there being more crime as to the more vigilant
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