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rom CYPRIEN HERMODAN EUGÈNE DUPUY, Esq., Barrister-at-Law, Senior Police and Stipendiary Magistrate, Port Louis, and late District Magistrate, Grand Port.
Senior Stipendiary Magistracy, Port Louis, Mauritius, March 16th, 1869.
Having been requested to record my testimony in favor of the abilities and character of Mr. RICE, I have much pleasure in stating that during the three years he commanded the Police of the District of Grand Port under my Magistracy, he conducted the functions of his office in a most efficient and praiseworthy manner.
Whether in discharging the more active portion of his duties, in harassing and routing bands of robbers located in the District, or in patiently tracking the footsteps of the more secret criminals, his indefatigable zeal and exertions were at all times conspicuous.
Mr. Rice succeeded in bringing to trial and conviction several murderers in cases of so difficult a nature that only the most unremitting perseverance could hope for success.
His knowledge of the Criminal Laws enabled him to perform the duties of Public Prosecutor in an equally effective manner.
I cannot omit reference to his great humanity and to his services in visiting and succouring the sick during the frightful fever which prevailed in 1867 and 1868.
To these qualifications, I may add that the firmness of character and gentlemanly bearing inherent in Mr. RICE commanded general respect.
EUGÈNE DUPUY, Police Magistrate and Senior Stipendiary Magistrate, Port Louis.
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Addurru burented to MR. T. FITZ-ROY RICE.
GRAND PORT, March 9th, 1869.
To T. FITZROY RICE, Esq., Inspector of Police, Grand Port. SIR,--We, the undersigned Planters of the District, beg to express the deep regret with which the rumours of your approaching departure has filled us; and, at the same time, gratefully to acknowledge our high appreciation of the tact, the courtesy, the equity, and zeal displayed by you in the exercise of your difficult and delicate functions as Inspector of Police of the District.
The zealous and conscientious manner in which you have discharged these duties reflect alike honour to your own character and credit to the Force to which you belong.
With every wish for the future happiness and prosperity of yourself and Mrs. RICE. We have the honour of being your very obedient Servants,
(Signed)
A. Vallet, Gros Bois; A. Rochecouste, Beau Vallow; D. Rochecouste, Riche eu Fau; A. Pierrot, Savinia; Jbs. Chauvin, fils, Mon Tresor; E. Hart, Plaisance: J. Samonillan et Ce., Union Pk.; J. Coutanceau, Ferney; J. Le Vieux et Ce., Sauve Terre; Th. Thierry, Mon Desert; A. C. Macpherson, Cluny; H. Portal, Anse Jaunché; A. Dauban, Beau Vallow D., Al. de Montille, Ja Rosa; Az de Montille, Beau Ford; Casterès, Ville Neuve; V. Descombes, Union Vale; C. Pellegrin, Rose Belle; F. Périchon, La Baraque; G. Lousier Aine, Ferney; F. Rondeaux, Virginia; A Pougnet, Now Grove; Lalouette, Mon Tresor; E. Marquay, Deux Brass; V. Lemerle, River Creole; V. Lamarque, Astrae; G. Virricux, Bambous; O. Chevreaux, Virginia; B. Chéron, Petit Sable; A. de Bissoy, Plaisance; W. Mackintosh, Cluny; Dumontel, Gros Bois; L. Castel, Bonne Source; C. Vallet, Gros Bois; E. Lemasson, Mon Desert; J. Feyd Herb, Joli Bois; R. Rochecouste, La Forêt; L. Rochecouste, Cent Gaulettes; J. Chéron, Petit Sable; A. Maurice, Eau Bleu; V. de Robillard, L'Esculier; J. de Robillard, E. Bigara, Plaisance; D'Argent, Beau Vallon; Dupavillon; A. Mollières, Frou d'Eau; G. Lamusse, Plaine Maguien, C. Morin, Beau Vallon; G. Pemerle, Belle Vue; E. Anffray, Petit Sable; Guilbert, Beau Vallon.
MAHEBOURG, March 25th, 1869.
To T. FITZ-ROY RICE, Esq., Inspector of Police.
SIR,--We understand that the Planters of the district have availed themselves of the knowledge of your approaching departure to present you with an Address, expressing the sentiments this information inspired.