Two Killed, Five Wounded on Duty Last Year: Work of Departments Described Two members of the Police Force "Probationary Scrat, E. M. Slater and Sikh P,'C, "No. 498, Santa Singh) were killed and five policemen were wounded In encounters with armed criminals during 1930, according to the annual report of the Police Depart ment released for publication to-day. During the year, the Police took part in 29 encounters with armed criminals In which shots were exchanged. 285 shels were fired by the Police and 71 by criminals, 11 criminals being shot dead and 13 wounded. C.P.C. No. 3941, Yen Yung-Cheng, was awarded the Police D.CM,, Class If, for bravery and devotion to duty in an encounter with armed cumin:
No dimeully was experienced in obtaining suitable recruits for the Force. and the general standard of recruits was fully maintained, 47 reerulls were trained and posted for duty during the year, eight foreign fers, 12 Japanese, and 27 Chinese." AL he foreigners. were recruited locally. The staff and recruits at the Training Depot were called upon to stand by uring 48. periods of emergency and on 21 of these occasions they supple~ mented the staffs of various police stations, The standard of discipline was satisfactory and the general bear~ ing and conduct of members of all branches of the Force excellent.
The. new Chenglu Road Police Quarters, providing accommodation for Sikh'and Chinese members of the Force, with their families. was ready for occupation on April 3, During the year 5,915 - weapons were "overhauled in the Police Armoury at litre cost and alli weapons fare' In effective condition. In shoot Ing affrays during the year none of the weapons used was found to be defective, 107 Police and Warder reerulls and 93 Watchmen wore trained In the use of the automatic pistol, re-173,871 rounds of red in pistol prac tice, The usual high standard of marksmanship was maintained throughout the year.
Pificen long service medals were awarded to members of the "Specials" and Japanese and Sikh Branches. One hundred Russian, 209 Indian and 3823 Chinete watchmen were registered with the Police ut the end of the year, squatters' huts were recorded at various periods during the year.
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