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sted above

the concluding paragraph -quotid

to embrace all kinds off

...CL

appears

misconduct live them

felony.

6. I would also desire to add

that

neither

nor

could punish a Constables

without evidence, the complainant must appear before

and

does not do the

necessary.

07 LU

of the

CIL

Complainant or other

complaining

arguing

to be acquitted charged for

I have

Deane

Captains Supt. of Police

From the It Shwark, L.L.D.

Acting Colonial Secretary

.. 11241

be

Sub. Enclosure

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hong Kong 7 September 1885

From the Hon. The Acting Colonial Secretary

To

The Captain Superintendent of Police

-With reference to your letter, No.269 of the ult, and to previous

correspondence on the subject of

complaints made by the Public

against the Police. I am directed

by

Her Majesty

the

Governor in Council, and His

Excellency

is advised that Sir Arthur Kennedy's instructions of the 15th July 1873,

refer to cases

where the Police bring themselves beyond the scope

of the law. His Excellency is further advised you should listen to

any complaint, and afford such

within the limits of your

power

to the

complainants the

Police Courts.

Acting Colonial Secretary


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