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temporarily. Another is that an insufficient watch has been kept upon persons arriving from Canton and Macao by steamer.
4.
I attach the greatest importance to constant
and systematic enquiry by the detectives in charge of sections
concerning the inhabitants in their sections and to a vigilant
watch upon arrivals by steamer from Canton and lacao. To enable
these duties to be uninterruptedly performed it is necessary that an addition should be made to the Detective Staff of 2 European
Constables, 2 Chinese Sergeants and 15 Chinese Constables. The
European Constables can be transferred from the men doing regular
duty. The only extra expense is 8384 per annum for their allow-
-ances as detectives. The increase in salaries for the additional
Chinese Police amounts to $4,020 per annum plus $120 per annum
for house allowances to the 2 Sergeants and I have to ask your
authority by telegraph to engage the extra men and to incur this
year the additional expense entailed.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
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Governor,&c.....