I considered this reference, made in a published report to a question already settled, as an unbecoming act, being likely by its publication to encourage the Members of the Force in a feeling of discontent, which in the opinion of the Secretary of State was not justified.
I cannot therefore sanction the publication of this paragraph and would recommend the Captain Superintendent of Police to omit it.
(Signed) D.34. 3rd March 1887.
dub-enclosure to Enclosure 7.
449 C. O.
Opinion of the Acting Attorney General 13 14
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The Lukongo were charged under Section 15 of Ordinance 9 of 1862 with
1. Violation of duty in receiving money from gamblers, and
2. Disobedience to the orders and regulations framed by the Captain Superintendent of Police.
In order to support the second charge, a book purporting to be the Chinese text of such order and regulations was furnished by the Police to the Crown Solicitor, and no objection was taken by the defence before the Magistrate to its reception as evidence.
The Crown Solicitor pressed for a Conviction on the 1st charge (violation of duty) but the Magistrate convicted on the second.
On appeal, the point was taken that the regulations had not been duly proved. The Judges sent for the rules...