48.
this fact
has always been recognised, and the duty is performed by Indian Constables,
to whose efficiency a certain acknowledgement may be fairly ceded.
Enclosure I the result of six months' work does not appear to me to justify the statement that the Officers do not carefully watch the natives and all Police. In fact, in dealing with this Report, I find myself constantly fighting the air; most grave charges are made; I turn to the printed evidence, and in the questions, allusions to the subject adjudicated on Condemnation may be found, the matter goes us further.
29.
inferential but
·Every Lukong before doing Constable's work independently, should have at least one month's preliminary practice and pass a qualifying examination.
Para. 33.
1. Before being permanently taken into the Force at the end of his three months probation, he should pass another and final examination.
49.
108
The extension of time of preliminary instruction recommended in this paragraph is noted.
60. Para. 34. Detectives and other Constables are said to become very indifferent to their work, and to be wanting in energy when they have got all they can in the way of advancement; perhaps therefore the increase of pay could be carried still further than at present for length of service and efficiency.
My present plan is that if I find