Extract from Minutes of
Executive Council, respecting recruiting of
The Hong Kong Police.
Seikhs
13th November 1880.
(Copy)
No 151.
Sub-Clause in Covenant Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, dated 11th January, 1867.
Government House,
Hongkong 30th November, 1866.
I have the honor to invite Your Excellency's attention to the following facts.
For some years very great difficulty has been experienced in procuring an adequate number of efficient Police for the duties of this city and Island. It has not been found possible in summer to carry on the service with Europeans only, whilst on the other hand
Sir John Lawrence G.C.B. G.C.S.I.
Governor General of India,