During the year 405 Foreigners Section I and 31 Section LI were trained in the use of the Thompson sub-machine gun, and 450 Police and Warder recruits and 186 Police Watchmen were trained in the use of the automatic pistol, revolver or carbine. The total number of practices fired by the various Branches of the Force, including Police Watchmen, was 9,082, during which 183018 rounds of ammunition of various calibres were expended. The usual high standard of marksmanship has been maintained throughout the year.
Reserve Unit—The Reserve Unit turned out io 3 scenes of bombing, 10 armed robberies, 7 shooting affrays, 2 Rice Riots, 1 "Go-slow" Strike Riot and on 4 occasions: to assist District Police in raiding various clubs. In addition the Unit "stood bj Occasions, carried out 471 "Tip and Run" searches, 306 "Fixed Posts" Searches, 182 Mobile Patrols and 53 searches inside a cordon formed by members of the Russian Regiment, S.V.C. supplied 143 mobile escorts, and 597 guards. Assistance was rendered to various Police Districts and the Ricsha Inspection Depot on 161 occasions. The high standard of efüciency of the Unit has been fully maintained, Mounted Police—There were 6 horses and 41 ponies on charge at the end of the year. Six presentations were made by residents during the year, Specials.—The strength at the close of the year was 475. 19 men were enlisted and 51 men resigned during the year. Two pistol shoots for all ranks were held during the year with good results, The Specials were on duty for all Anniversary and Emergency Duties throughout the year. A high standard of efficiency has. been maintained. Long Service Medals were awarded to 13 men, and one Bar.
Sing Song Houses.—A total of 4,617 Sing Song House Licences were issued during the year.
"Girl Guide" Problem Girl Guide Bureaux.—As from January 1, 1939, an amendment was made to Hotel and Lodging House Licences prohibiting Girl Guide Bureaux to operate from such premises. Although this amendment brought about a great improvement in the number of such establishments, many continue to operate in disregard. of the police warning. Fifty-one raids were made during the year resulting in the arrest of 90 keepers, 118 as-ants and 265 entertainers, all of whom were charged in Court.
Brothels and Street Solicitations.—One hundred and seventy six raids were made on brothels resulting in the arrest of 70 keepers, 65 chief tenants and 1,586 persons for aiding' and abetting, all of whom were! charged in Court; 4,844 arrests were made for street soliciting. Forty-five cases of criminal offences relating to! prostitution and cruelty were investigated, resulting in 117 arrests and the rescue of 71 victims.
Registration of Missing Children. The registration of missing children was commenced on January 13, 1939, as it was found that the centralizing of reports in regard to these children: facilitated their location and return, and in many. cases resulted in the apprehension of persons responsible for committing criminal offences. Altogether 1,402 children were reported missing and 773 were found; 18 persons were arrested in connection with these cases, 16 of whom were charged with abduction, 1 with maltreatment and 1 with cruelty.
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