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In writing to Your Lordship on the 29th of September - 1876. Sir Arthur Kennedy despatch No 184 said..
"As various Returns may hereafter indicate a serious increase of crime in this Colony. I think it well that Your Lordship should be informed of the cause of this apparent outbreak among the population of Hongkong.
"Opposition between the two lines of steamers plying between Hongkong and Canton resulted in a reduction of fares to the small sum of ten cents commencing on the 7th instant. As many as 1800 ten cent passengers have arrived from Canton by a single boat containing of course a large proportion of Chinese Vagabondism.
"I am happy to say that the Police force have proved themselves equal to the emergency by increasing the number of inmates in our Gaol from 386 on the 7th instant to 579 on the 28th instant.
"Should this influx of visitors continue more stringent measures...