No. 143
Hongkong.
ach, 1903.
Sir,
438 429
0.0.
1.079
Government House,
Hongkong,
n5th
27 APR 03
March, 1903.
I have the honour to transmit fer your
consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from the Captain
Superintendent of Police in which he recommends a small increase
in the Pelice Force of this Colony, from the beginning of
next year. I am satisfied that a certain increase is necessary
and I had myself called for a report on the subject from the
Captain Superintendent of Police before his proposals were
sent in to the Government.
2.
The total extra expenditure which the
adoption of his proposals will involve is estimated at about
$3,900, which will allow for the appointment of eight Indian
and four Chinese Constables, besides two seamen, and an extra
engineer, stoker, coxswain and coolie. I agree with Mr. Badeley
that this increase cannot be looked upon as final. There has
been an increase of crime in the Colony during the past few
months, and it is not improbable that it will be necessary to
materially augment the Police Force in the near future. Me an-
while I have the honour to request your authority to make the
necessary provision in the 1904 Estimates for the increase
RIGHT HONOURABLE
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
8cC++
fcc.
now
Page 450Page 451