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Gov. 484
26.8.35.
Requests authority for increase in establish- ment for criminal investigation and desires telegraphic reply.
In this despatch the Officer Administering the
Government refers to the great increase in crime in
the Northern district of the New Territories which
borders on Chinese territory. To meet this
situation he requests the Secretary of State's
authority for certain increases in the Police Force
stationed in the Northern District. Approval is
asked both for the increased provision which will be
required for the 1936 Estimates and for the immediate
recruitment of the additional personnel involving an
expenditure during the current year of $5,831, which
can be met out of savings. The Finance Committee
has agreed to the proposals.
? telegraph approval.
(Sgd.) N.E. Costar
11.9.35.
The proposals in the despatch must clearly
be approved as there is every need to have a
sufficient organisation to maintain law and order.
We should approve the proposal by telegraph
as requested.
(Sgd.) G.E.J. Gent
Telegraph approved
12.9.
Mr. Cowell and
Sir J. Shuckburgh
(Sgd.) G.E.J. Gent
are away
13 at once.
To Gov. Tel. No.155
ANR STATUTE
16.9.35.