# crime. It short time ago, a shop in the centre of the town was attacked by a large band of armed men, and everyone acquainted with Hongkong knows how frequently the Police have been called upon to encounter armed gangs of Pirates and Smugglers.
"(4) There are among the ordinary duties of the Police; but in case of any outbreak among the native population, or of invasion by a Foreign enemy,
# I would venture to point out that the fighting strength of the Garrison is rarely over six hundred (600) men; that an addition of three hundred (300) trained Police could not fail to be a valuable assistance; but that untrained men degenerate into a mere mob, useless in themselves, and serving to impede the Troops with whom they may be called upon to act."
(5.) To ensure the objects I have had the honour to lay before you, I consider it would be very desirable that a military Adjutant should be attached to the Force who, besides assisting the Captain Superintendent
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