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 24On 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
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
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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
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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.
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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
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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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