3 
* 
Both the Re-survey and Land Office requirements were expected to end in 
November last.. But, owing to the survey of the Coalfields Company's property 
tmg taken up in July last, on an estimate of $12,000, to be carried out by men of the 
same staff the sub-division surveys and the preparation of fresh titles could not be 
completed.” 
Police. 
The Police Force, under the charge of one European Chief Inspector, was on the 
31st December, 1912, as follows: — 
Sikhs : — 
1 Sergeant-Major. 0 
1 Corporal. 
5 Lance-Corporals. 
34 Constables. 
Malays : — 
1 Sergeant. 
4 Lance-Corporals. 
39 Constables. 
1 Chinese Detective. 
Of the above numbers 14 Sikhs (1 Corporal, 1 Lance-Corporal and 12 Constables), 
and 20 Malays (3 Lance-Corporals and 17 Constables) did duty in Brunei. 
Chief Inspector CRUMMEY reports that the conduct of both contingents was good. 
The Sikhs amongst whom there were many cases of drunkenness in 1911 have 
improved considerably in their behaviour. 
The general health of the force has been extremely satisfactory. Only 41 cases 
w r ere admitted to hospital as against 67 in 19 1 1, and 170 w^ere treated as out-patients 
as against 318 in 1911. The chief disease treated was Malaria. The percentage of 
sub-tertian cases appears to be gradually rising : this was specially noticed during the 
last three months of the year. No deaths occurred amongst the Police. 
The Police received 119 reports as against 108 in 1911 and 169 in 1910. The 
1912 reports included 9 of house-breaking and theft, 33 theft, 3 criminal breach of 
trust, 5 mischief, 9 voluntary causing hurt, 2 maiming cattle and 5 minor offences. 
The offences reported against property for the last three years, showing value 
lost and recovered, were as follows : — 
Property 
Property 
lost. 
recovered . 
% 
$ 
1910 
. m 
00 
l 00 
201 
1911 
... 1,949 
244 
1912 ... ... ... 
726 
100 
In all 1 16 Police Court cases (69 Police 
prosecutions), 152 
defendants 
before the Police Magistrate. Of these 65 persons were acquitted, 76 summarily 
convicted, 5 committed for trial to the District Court, the remaining 6 awaiting trial. 
The following writs were issued by the Magistrate: — 
Summonses 72, Subpoenas 108, Warrants of Arrest 4. 
Prisons. 
On the 1st January, 1912, there w^ere 20 male prisoners in gaol and 46 were 
received during the year. Of these 43 were discharged and 2 transferred to the 
Singapore Criminal Prison and 21 remained on the 31st December. 
The daily average of prisoners w'as 22-13. 
The Superintendent reports that their conduct was very good. 
There was one European prisoner who was transferred to Singapore. 
The Medical Officer writes that the health of the prisoners was good throughout 
the year. The short-sentence prisoners almost invariably increase in weight and 
health during their time in the gaol. No deaths occurred amongst the prisoners. 
