CO129-016 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [1-6] — Page 128

sum

of £124, which it would. be

desirable to invest at interest, and the

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Directors of the Oriental Bank - have offered to pay four per cent for all sums deposited. with it to the credit. of this account_._ The Bank, being however, without. a- Charter, I do not- feel justified, without- express Authority, in depositing with it public Money._. As all contribute to this fund, it may be expected to amount to

a

considerable sum.

Jean

aldure

Your Lordship that

there is every disposition.

on my part to

reduce the number of huropeans employed. in the force; but though the Indian_ constables have been very efficient-

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night Police, they require being frequently visited- to ensure their being.

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the alert.

and cannot be depended upon in carrying out the provisions of the late-

Price

Police Acts for ensuring

good

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cleanliness and

order in the town,

from

their

comparative want. of intelligence, and- the inferior respect shown them by the Chinese...

I have the honor to be,

With the highest-respect,

Your Lordship's,

Most Obedient.

Humble Servant,

isdavis

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