Should Your Lordship object to the expense of this plan, They would suggest that four Inspectors,
two Sergeants,
or four
of Police should be sent out as soon as possible, and then the
present system of
acting
Soldiers
as Police men be allowed to continue until such time
as the Authorities at Hong Kong clearly state the means
they will have of supporting an efficient establishment.
I have been informed that in New South Wales, soldiers are
allowed to do duty during the time that their Regiments
are in the Country.
In laying the latter plan before Your Lordship, They have to say that I do not conceive it in
any way equal to Sir Henry's proposal, the only objection
to which appears to be its expensiveness.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
334
Your most obedient
Humbl[e] Servant,
44 Mallony