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Major Caine submitted a list

of thirty three men, whom he reported

to be

fit

to undertake the duty, and the

matter was referred to the determination.

Council came

to

a

decision

that they should be formed into squad for temporary trial on the following scale and rate of pay. 1. Staff: 1 Havildar or Superintendent $16 per month, 2 Havildars or Sergeants.

$16 16 20 Privates $8 160 12 8 200 Total 24

On the 25th September, the Council

took

No 2

read a letter from Major Caine, herewith enclosed, with the accompanying p.2. report from Capt. Bruce recommending the addition of One naik and two privates to the Hindostanee Police, to make it as efficient as possible for protection of the town, and to enable the Chief Magistrate to extend it from

the

Burial ground to the gap on the East, a point at which robbers are in the habit of entering the town. It was resolved by the Council that the augmentation should be made at the same rate of payment as the rest of the Native force.

There is no doubt

The difficulty of maintaining European force in health and efficiency in this climate; will I have render it necessary to adopt a Malay or native Police for the performance of the bulk of the duties. This class of persons possess additional

qualification from their superior habits of sobriety, and with European superintendence, are fully equal to the due restraint of the Chinese population, from among whom it is impossible to select a trustworthy body

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Major Caine submitted a list of thirty three men, whom he reported to be fit to undertake the duty, and the matter was referred to the determination. Council came to a decision that they should be formed into squad for temporary trial on the following scale and rate of pay. 1. Staff: 1 Havildar or Superintendent $16 per month, 2 Havildars or Sergeants. $16 16 20 Privates $8 160 12 8 200 Total 24 On the 25th September, the Council took No 2 read a letter from Major Caine, herewith enclosed, with the accompanying p.2. report from Capt. Bruce recommending the addition of One naik and two privates to the Hindostanee Police, to make it as efficient as possible for protection of the town, and to enable the Chief Magistrate to extend it from the Burial ground to the gap on the East, a point at which robbers are in the habit of entering the town. It was resolved by the Council that the augmentation should be made at the same rate of payment as the rest of the Native force. There is no doubt The difficulty of maintaining European force in health and efficiency in this climate; will I have render it necessary to adopt a Malay or native Police for the performance of the bulk of the duties. This class of persons possess additional qualification from their superior habits of sobriety, and with European superintendence, are fully equal to the due restraint of the Chinese population, from among whom it is impossible to select a trustworthy body
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Major Caine submitted a list of tianty three men, whom he reported to be fil to undertake the deity, and the to the determination. Council came a that they should be formed into squad for temporary trial on the following scale and rate of pay. 1. Stavildav er Superintendent ab$16 per mouth 16 2 hacks or Sergeants. 20 Privates. 12 8 Total # 24 «160 200 On the 25th September, the Council Fol No2 read a letter from Major Quine, hnewith enclosed, with the accompanying p.2. report from Capt. Bruce recommending the addition of One naik and tew privates to the Hindostance Police, to make it as officient as posible for protection of the town, and to enable the Chief Magistrate to extend it fromr the The the 163 the Burial ground to the gap on the East, a point at which robbers are in Se habit of intering the taon. In then pounds it was resolood by the Council that the linquentation should be made at the same pace of payment as the nest of the Native force. 110 doubt. The difficulty of maintaining Imopean free in health and efficiency in this climate; will I have ronder it accessary to adopt a Malay or teative. Police for the performance of the bulk of the duties. This class persons possess additional 1 arv ndation from their supaior habits of sobriety, and with European superintendence, are fully squal to the due restraint of the Chinese pipulation, from among whom it is impossible to setech a trustworthy body
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Major Caine submitted a list

of tianty three men, whom he reported

to be

fil

to undertake the deity, and the

to the determination.

Council came

a

that they should be formed into squad for temporary trial on the following scale and rate of pay. 1. Stavildav er Superintendent ab$16 per mouth 16 2 hacks or Sergeants.

20 Privates.

12

8

Total

#

24

«160

200

On the 25th September, the Council

Fol

No2

read a letter from Major Quine, hnewith enclosed, with the accompanying p.2. report from Capt. Bruce recommending the addition of One naik and tew privates to the Hindostance Police, to make it as officient as posible for protection of the town, and to enable the Chief Magistrate to extend it fromr

the

The

the

163

the Burial ground to the gap on the East, a point at which robbers are in Se habit of intering the taon. In then pounds it was resolood by the Council that the linquentation should be made at the same pace of payment as the nest of the Native force.

110

doubt.

The difficulty of maintaining Imopean free in health and efficiency in this climate; will I have ronder it accessary to adopt a Malay or teative. Police for the performance of the bulk of the duties. This class persons possess additional

1

arv

ndation from their supaior habits of sobriety, and with European superintendence, are fully squal to the due restraint of the Chinese pipulation, from among whom it is impossible to setech a trustworthy body

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