4 years consists
honour to command for over seventeen. of some seven hundred men, and has to carry out every kind of Police work, such as Town, Country,
Harbour, and Coast, and Mounted duties.
From the returns contained in the Blue Book it appears that, in 1881, 6696 cases came under the cognizance of my department, and that 7.442 prisoners were arrested. In the
of my services I think I may safely assert that there is scarcely offence known to Criminal law that I have not had to deal with.
course
an
My experience with regard to Pires has been
very considerable.
For the suppression of a Coinage Manufactory and for the seizure of a large quantity of Spurious Coin of this country. I received by permission a decoration from the late King of Annam.
Amongst other letters I received one of thanks from the Naval Authorities for the tact, advice, and aid shown or afforded by, in procuring the rescue of Lt Bower, R. N., who had been seized by Natives.
me
I have received the thanks of the Colonial Government for my services on various Commissions, one of which was on the Gaol ; and Gaol discipline .
In directing the capture of a Gang of armed burglars, I was somewhat severely wounded; I have also on various occasions assisted at the capture of seven Piratical Junks. In the course of each year about £50,000
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of Government Money has passed through my
hands.
W. M. Deane, Captain - Superintendent, Hong Kong.
Testimonial from Colonel Straghan, C. B.
Commanding 2nd Batter Highland Light Infantry.
Dear Mr Deane,
resigning your
one.
Citadel, Plymouth ;
14th March, 1884:
I hear that you
you contemplate Colonial Appointment; and seeking
finer,
"Constabulary work in England. I think that the Country which obtains your services will be a fortunate
Inever saw a
more effective, or better disciplined body of men than that under your conhol in Hong Kong, when I was there with say battalion in 1878.1879. I am sure the Criminal Class alone will regret your desertion of the Colony.
I remain,
Yours sincerely,
(Signed) A. Shaghan, Mol
Com & 2nd H.L.I.
Testimonials previously circulated.
Letter of thanks written by command of His Excellency For Arthur Kennedy, K.C.M.G. Governor and Commander. in Chief from 1872 to 1877, and printed in the Hong Kong