Stewart terminated on February 6, the date of expiry of his agreement.
Constables G. Emmett and E. Prior are dismissed the Force with effect from [January 26 for misconduct.
Probationary Constable C.R. Thomp-ton ie dismissed the Force with eff.ct from February 4 for continued misconduct, Nine months' leave of absence is granted to Oonstable T. Aiers with effect from March 12, upon expiry of hich his service will terminate.
Nine months' lea Lavelle with effect respectively from April 25 and May 4. apis Inspector Matheeon.—The retirement of lospector Matheson from the Force is authorized with effect from This Inspector joined the Force in 1884, attained the rank of Sergeant in 1887 and was promoted to be Inspector in 1896. During his 26 years' con! ons service he has borne an exemplary character.
In view of the fact that the Supersonaation Fand has only been in in gratuity to bring the amount payable op to Tls. 10,000.
Case of Attempted Arrest.—A letter from Messrs. Drammond, White-"ooper and Phillips is read with regard to the alleged improper action of " Foreiga Constable while execatiog " warrant for the arrest of one Li Hon She. From the Police Report on the case it to the members that the Con: action was unquestionably wror it is decided, in expressing the Council's regret for the occurrence, to inform Messrs. Drammond that the mao copeerned has, since the incident, been dismissed from the Force for misconduct, Trafe Islande.—Attention having been drawn to the fact that two accidents have taken place at the corner of the Nanking and Kiangse Roads, doc to the failure of the 7 yht at this island is regarded by coriata' mersbers int, it appears that thie particular
of the Council as an undesirable obstruction rather than as a help to traffic. A Police Report on the subject points of that although the presence jof the island add slightly to the difficulty of driving " motor-car round the corner, it is on the other band of very considerable assistance to the Police on point daty regulating traffic. The consideration of certain drivers of vehicles towards Police pointsman is frequently conspicuous by its absence, and the presence of the island gives the Traffic Constable all the assistance necessary to control the cross traffic, besides aiding foot passengers to cross, Alter some discussion, the recommendation of the Captain-Superintendent is adopted that no farther action be taken in this matter antu the widening consequent upon the re-building of the shop at the corger of Lot 84 is completed,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.