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might be made under which
each man would get
Complete night's rest in
one
every
fortnight during the summer months and at least one
night's
rest per month during
the winter. These arrangements
I
at once sanctioned. They affect
the Sikhs and Chinese only
as Europeans had no extra
duty imposed
on them.
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My attention was
at the same time called to
the overcrowded and
unhealthy state of some of the Police Quarters. This has
been frequently reported to
Government since the
year 1875. I was induced to think that probably this had more to do with sickness in the force than the extra night
duty; but it was
impossible to get a proper report on the subject until the return
of Mr Price to the Colony,
and other important works have prevented his making
the full report which was required, a few days ago.
This important document shows that a
great deal requires ...