"Charing the last week cases of acid throwing on the streets by some unknown persons have been reported to the Police.
So far-as can be ascertained at! present such cases have not been followed by attempted robbery or other crime, but appear to be either isolated instances of wilful hooliganism or may be taken as mere practice in the art of acid throwing.
Whatever the immediate cause of these occurrences, the inauguration and adoption of such Western criminal atte in the Settlement cannot but be matter of grave concern to the Police.
The Watch. Committee is aware A second Police report informs the Council that there are at present 139 prisoners in the Hongkew Station cells, confined in 80 small a space as to be prejudicial to health. The total number of prisoners in Municipal custody is not greater at the present date than in May of last year, and it therefore appears probable that by transfers to other stations, some temporary alleviation of these conditions may be effected. At the same time it is the opinion of the Council that it is by the bamboo alone this total number may be kept within reasonable limits.
Sailors' Home, A letter from the Secretary of the Committee of this institution informs the Council officially of the steps which have been taken as to the trust, and describes the provisional arrange. ments whereby its work will be carried on at the Hanbury Institute.
The promotion of the following to be 2nd-Class Constables is authorized with effect from June 24:—
8. Hewkin F. Lesley
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