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Bothels, gambling Houses, Sameshoo shops, Eating Houses, Opium shops, Pawn brokers, Shops, Taverns, Hotels, Billiard Rooms, Sivery Stables, Wine and spirit stores, Commission Rooms, and Auction Rooms.

Scarce will need to be

10

Yes, the Chinese police are of very little use, though at present they cannot be dispensed with. The Police duties of this Colony require an efficient disciplined body of 200 men. Malays are probably the best description of men to procure. The colony needs an increase of Police Stations. One at the "Jap" - one at "Lookhumpoo" or near to it. One near "Jaypan" and another at "Pek pai-wan.

All mat houses should be removed to some great distance from the Town and Pagaar. Coolies only allowed to live in Tiled Houses in gangs of 20 to be located in different positions. As many houses are occupied owing to small shops, it is recommended that ground be marked out for their permanent dwellings; one month after they have been afforded the opportunity of building, their mat houses to be destroyed.

(signed)

A.R.Johnston

Deputy Superintendents

W. Caine

Chief Magistrate

William Pedder R.K.

Marine Magistrate.

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273 Bothels, gambling Houses, Sameshoo shops, Eating Houses, Opium shops, Pawn brokers, Shops, Taverns, Hotels, Billiard Rooms, Sivery Stables, Wine and spirit stores, Commission Rooms, and Auction Rooms. Scarce will need to be 10 Yes, the Chinese police are of very little use, though at present they cannot be dispensed with. The Police duties of this Colony require an efficient disciplined body of 200 men. Malays are probably the best description of men to procure. The colony needs an increase of Police Stations. One at the "Jap" - one at "Lookhumpoo" or near to it. One near "Jaypan" and another at "Pek pai-wan. All mat houses should be removed to some great distance from the Town and Pagaar. Coolies only allowed to live in Tiled Houses in gangs of 20 to be located in different positions. As many houses are occupied owing to small shops, it is recommended that ground be marked out for their permanent dwellings; one month after they have been afforded the opportunity of building, their mat houses to be destroyed. (signed) A.R.Johnston Deputy Superintendents W. Caine Chief Magistrate William Pedder R.K. Marine Magistrate.
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273 Bothels, fambling Houses, Sameshoo shops, Eating Houses, Opicem shops, Pawa brokers, Phops, Taverns, Hotels, Billiard Rooms, Sivery Hables, Wine and flint sodowns, Commission Rooms, and Auction Rooms. Sclared will need ar 10 Jes, the Chinese police are of very litth use, though at present they cannot be dispensed with The Police duties of this efficient disciplined body of 200 men. Malays are probally the best description of men to procure. He colony needs an increase of Police Stations. one at the "Jap" _ one at "Lookhum poo ? or near to it. One near "One at "Jaypan" the north East Quarries and another at "Phek pai-wan. All mat houses should be removed & 11. some great distance frour the Town and Pagaar, Coolies only allowed to live in That Houses in of 200 to be locatio- in gangs of Ros F in different positions. As and that houses are aidary of the шалу occupied owning small shops, it is recommended that ground be marked out for their s permanent dwellings; one mouth after they have been afforded the opportunity of building, their mat houses to be destroyed. (signed) A.R.Johnston Deputy Superintendens W. Caine Chief Magistrate William Pedder R.K. Marine Magistrate. in
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Bothels, fambling Houses, Sameshoo shops, Eating Houses, Opicem shops, Pawa brokers, Phops, Taverns, Hotels, Billiard Rooms, Sivery Hables, Wine and flint sodowns, Commission Rooms, and Auction Rooms.

Sclared will need ar

10

Jes, the Chinese police are of very litth use, though at present they cannot be dispensed with The Police duties of this

efficient disciplined body of 200 men. Malays are probally the best description of men to procure. He colony needs an increase of Police Stations. one at the "Jap" _ one at "Lookhum poo ? or near to it. One near

"One at "Jaypan"

the north East Quarries and another

at "Phek pai-wan.

All mat houses should be removed & 11.

some great distance frour the Town and Pagaar, Coolies only allowed to live in

That Houses in

of 200 to be locatio-

in gangs of Ros

F

in different positions. As and

that houses are

aidary of the

шалу

occupied owning

small shops, it is recommended

that ground be marked out for their s permanent dwellings; one mouth after they have been afforded the

opportunity of building, their mat houses to be destroyed.

(signed)

A.R.Johnston

Deputy Superintendens W. Caine

Chief Magistrate William Pedder R.K.

Marine Magistrate.

in

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