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THE HONGKONG
Government Gazette.
No. 40.
No. 191.
Published by Authority.
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 5TH OCTOBER, 1878.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. POLICE DUTIES and Increase of Crime.
The following Documents are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office., Hongkong, 30th September, 1878.
VOL. XXIV.
C. MAY,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
His Excellency The Governor to the Honourable C. May, Acting Colonial Secretary, th
Phineas Rrie, and the Honourable Thomas Child Hayllar, Q.C.
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the same subject, whicпnclose, and to make such enquiries as you deem nec suggesting a more efficient disposition of the Police Force.
2. Inr. DEANE's Report he observes that the Beat book has been virtually u anteroce 1874, and that was rarely enough of men to fill all the beats, in which case he has to give one man charge of two beats. The continuance of such a system since 1874 cannot be fair to Mr. DEANE and the Police Force, nor can it provide in the most efficient manner for the due security of life and property. 3. Amongst the papers enclosed I have therefore included the Annual Reports of the Captain Superintendent of Police since 1874, together with a letter written by Mr. DEANE in November last on the apparent increase of crime in Hongkong of late years. I should be glad if you would favour me with your opinions on the matters embraced in those Reports and in that Letter.
4. I have requested Mr. DEANE and Mr. CREAGH to attend any sittings of the Committee at which you may require their presence, and to give you whatever information or explanations you may deem necessary; and I hereby authorize you to call before you any Inspector or other member of the Police Force for the same purpose.
Any other public record or document, in addition to the enclosed, that you may desire to consult shall be placed at your disposal.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant,
J. POPENNESSY,
Gor
SCHEDULE AND PRÉCIS OF DOCUMENTS LAID BEFORE THE COMMITT 1. Minute of His Excellency the Governor on the Police Report of the B Road on the night of the 29th of August, 1878, calling for a Report on the nigh with the beats, number of men, &c. at that date, and at the same date in 1876 Report of the Captain Superintendent of Police, dated 3rd September, information called for, with further minutes and returns on the same subj Captain Superintendent suggesting certain changes.
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