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I think it will be admitted that this is a sound policy and that may fairly Clean the tranquil & Contented state that the new Territories has settled into Measure due to the selecting of the police stationed there. The leading satisfactory men make a point of keeping where they are in the city where wise be more immediately under the observation of Officers and of their intelligent and self-reporting portions of the genuine public, and where Misconduct any is consequently more likely to be brought to my notice.
When it is further remembered that all recruits must Chain their duties in the Centre district it will be seen that we have spent one least good men at the outposts, and it is hardly fair to judge the whole force by the shortcomings of an admittedly hard desirable element which is unfortunately the one work in.
I notice that in two instances of proved Misbehaviour Sir Henry Blake directed that Offenders should be sent to the New Territories. It will be deduced from my above remarks that I cannot remark a decision more unfortunate and I should have Opposed it tooth & nail.
They do not seem to have been of its character so perhaps no harm will ensue till the principle appears to me most unsound. If I adopted such policy of making the new Territories & outstations a "dumping ground" for undesirables I fear I should make a brave show Thop windre & Excuseer.
Carr in the Lany on the smartness t' Excellence of the View Jen the city, but the contrastently then might do incalculable & incurable harm in the out districts.
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