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good behaviour leads to their being instantly sent back to their Corps, in which they are received as marked and subjected to the most rigid discipline.

It is only by this combined system that it has been found possible in India to preserve that tone of sobriety and good conduct which is so indispensable for the regulation and order of the Police and through its exertions to provide for the well being and tranquillity of the Society at large,

nor can the Governor in Council see any other method that can possibly be adopted here. His Excellency is however very anxious to await the receipt of the Instructions that may be almost daily looked for from Her Majesty's Government on this important question before he takes into consideration the best plan for hereafter recruiting the Police Corps.

No:171 arrive you are 763 Corps and until those Instructions shall be received, you are requested to provide for any casualties that may unfortunately become requisite under the view of the case taken in this letter by reducing the number of men stationed at each Police Station in equal proportions.

In the mean time it may be advisable to send a copy of this letter to the Assistant Adjutant General for the information of the Honorable the Major General Commanding the Troops in China.

I have &c,

(Signed) Richard Hootams

William Pedder Esqre

Marine Magistrate &c,

Victoria,

Hongkong, April 20th 1844

Sir,

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good behaviour leads to their being instantly sent back to their Corps, in which they are received as marked and subjected to the most rigid discipline. It is only by this combined system that it has been found possible in India to preserve that tone of sobriety and good conduct which is so indispensable for the regulation and order of the Police and through its exertions to provide for the well being and tranquillity of the Society at large, nor can the Governor in Council see any other method that can possibly be adopted here. His Excellency is however very anxious to await the receipt of the Instructions that may be almost daily looked for from Her Majesty's Government on this important question before he takes into consideration the best plan for hereafter recruiting the Police Corps. No:171 arrive you are 763 Corps and until those Instructions shall be received, you are requested to provide for any casualties that may unfortunately become requisite under the view of the case taken in this letter by reducing the number of men stationed at each Police Station in equal proportions. In the mean time it may be advisable to send a copy of this letter to the Assistant Adjutant General for the information of the Honorable the Major General Commanding the Troops in China. I have &c, (Signed) Richard Hootams William Pedder Esqre Marine Magistrate &c, Victoria, Hongkong, April 20th 1844 Sir,
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good behaviour leads to their being instantly sent back to their Corps, in which they received as marked ven are and subjected to the most rigid discipline. It is only by this combined system that it has been found possible in India to preserve that tone of sobriety and good conduct which is so indispensable for the regulation and order of the Police and through its exertions to provide for the well being and tranquillity of the Society at large, nor see any can the Governor in Council other method that can posibly be adopted here. His Excellency is however very very anxious to await the receipt of the Instructions that may be almost daily looked for from Her Majesty's Government on this important question before he takes into consideration the best plan for hereafter recreciting the Police Corpt No:171 arrive you are 763 Corps and until those Instructions shalt requested to provide for any casualties that may unfortimately become requisite under the view of the case taken. in this letter by reducing the number mean time it. may be of men stationed at each Police Station in equal proportions. In the advisable to send a copy of this letter to the Assistant Adjutant General for the information of the Honorable the major beneral Commanding the hoops in China. I have ti, (Signed) Richard Hootams William Pedder Cyfre Marine Magistrate 4%, Victoria, Houghing. April 20mm 1844 Sis,
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good behaviour leads to their being instantly sent back to their Corps, in which they

received as marked

ven

are

and subjected

to the most rigid discipline.

It is only by this combined system that it has been found possible in India to preserve that tone of sobriety and good conduct which is so indispensable for the regulation and order of the Police and through its exertions to provide for the well being and tranquillity of the Society at large,

nor

see any

can the Governor in Council

other method that can posibly be adopted here. His Excellency is however very

very anxious to await the

receipt of the Instructions that may be almost daily looked for from Her Majesty's Government on this important question before he takes into consideration the best plan for hereafter recreciting the Police

Corpt

No:171

arrive

you are

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Corps and until those Instructions shalt

requested to provide for any casualties that may unfortimately become requisite under the view of the case taken. in this letter by reducing the number

mean time it.

may

be

of

men stationed at each Police Station in equal proportions.

In the advisable to send a copy of this letter to the Assistant Adjutant General for the information of the Honorable the major beneral Commanding the hoops in China. I have ti,

(Signed) Richard Hootams

William Pedder Cyfre

Marine Magistrate 4%,

Victoria,

Houghing. April 20mm 1844

Sis,

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