CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844 — Page 288

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To His Excellency,

A communication No: 2

Enclosure, to His Excellency being,

reminding

2.

of the former attack at thek chue, and recommending that a neighbouring island, called thung chow : which is strongly suspected of harbouring pirates, should be searched.- Stated that if His Excellency pleased, I should be happy to request the Rear Admiral to

detach

one of his vessels for the purpose of discovering the haunts of the Robbers.

While I rejoice that the attempt in question proved abortive, I am constrained to remark that a Chinese Police

can never be trusted in this Colony. If not actually collusive with their Countrymen, they have not the resolution to do their duty in case of Emergency,

and it therefore follows that either a European or a Sepoy Police,

or a mixture of both, will always be

necessary.

I have the honour to be

My Lord,

Your Most Obedient,

Humble Servant

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To His Excellency, A communication No: 2 Enclosure, to His Excellency being, reminding 2. of the former attack at thek chue, and recommending that a neighbouring island, called thung chow : which is strongly suspected of harbouring pirates, should be searched.- Stated that if His Excellency pleased, I should be happy to request the Rear Admiral to detach one of his vessels for the purpose of discovering the haunts of the Robbers. While I rejoice that the attempt in question proved abortive, I am constrained to remark that a Chinese Police can never be trusted in this Colony. If not actually collusive with their Countrymen, they have not the resolution to do their duty in case of Emergency, and it therefore follows that either a European or a Sepoy Police, or a mixture of both, will always be necessary. I have the honour to be My Lord, Your Most Obedient, Humble Servant Page 283
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to addaofs

a communication No: 2

Enclosure, to Atis Excellency keying,

hime

verminding

2.

of the former attack at thek chue, and recommending that a neighbouring island, called thung chow : which is strongly suspected of harbouring pirates, should be searched.- Sadded that if this Excellency pleased. I should be happy to request the Rear Admiral to

detach

of his vessels for the purpose of discovering the haunts of the Robbers.

While Irejoice that the attempt in question proved abortive, I am the comneed that a Chiner Police

mae Cavớ

can avever be trusted in this Clory. If not actually collusive with their Countrymew, they have not the resolution to do their duty in case Emergency,

and it therefore follower that either a European or a Sefroy Police,

A

Hoy.

a mixture of bith, will always be

accessary.

I have the hover to by

My Lord,

Your Most Obedient,

Humble Servant

новый

283

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