Having been led to understand that: the men of the Ceylon Rifles are under the impressions that they are permitted to draw extra pay per day each.
were promised. 3.
Before leaving Ceylon, I would, should such have been the case, and they be retained in the Colony, recommend that they receive this additional allowance every three years.
On this being distinctly understood by them.
of six, leaving three at home in lieu of four, has hitherto been the practice, and then the garrison would consist of 7 full strength service Companies, Artillery, Gun Lascars, and Sappers and Miners as now proposed.
13. I believe that they would not object to this service. So far as my own experience goes, I infinitely prefer the Ceylon Rifles to any other description of Asiatic Troops, for this garrison.
12. In event of this proposal (so far as the Rifles are concerned), not meeting with Your Lordship's approval, the only alternative that occurs to me is, that seven complete service Companies of a Battalion be sent out here, instead.
Total garrison 7750 156.
In this case it would be expedient to increase the Police Force by 100 Asiatics to guard the Stores, and relieve the European Troops from certain day duties and night patrols. This force would, I presume of necessity be considered as part of the Police, and be very inferior to the Ceylon Rifles; and if called upon by any unforeseen circumstances for the performance of duties beyond those appertaining to the Police, could be but little depended upon. They would need an Inspector, two Sub...