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As to the injuries inflicted by the savages in 1895, the year of our occupation of Formosa, no record is available, but the deaths due to their outbreaks from 1896 to the end of 1921 amounted to 6,875. Of these, 761 cases occured in 1912, which is the largest number recorded. Then come next in order 557 in 1898, 531 in 1899, 525 in 1890, and 510 in 1891. The smallest records were as follows: 24 cases in 1919, 41 in 1918, and 52 in 1921.

A classified list of the victims is given below:

In spite of the practical subjugation of the savages which we have just described, the time has not arrived when all defensive measures can be safely withdrawn. So at important points, Keikaijo (Watch Stations) and Bunkenjo (Detached Posts) are set up, the former with 20-30 and the latter with a much smaller number of policemen on duty. When an outbreak is feared, more members are added to the Keikaijo of the locality.

These defences in 1923, were as follows:-

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