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in the Police Force at Hougtong - added to which, the certificate of the Colonial Surgeon testifies to their unfitness for further Police duties, and they by the grant of the present gratuities, prevented from becoming

upon the Colony, as distressed British subjects. The latter rule also applies to the case of the two Widows and one Orphan of deceased Policemen, and who will now proceed to Madras. The accompanying Schedule shows the gratuity to each person, which is included in the before mentioned sum of £83.15.0. and I hope the measure will obtain the approval of your Lordship, as it is connected with the subject of your Despatch No: 112 of 8th September, to which I replied by mine 12/31 of the 27th Ultimo.

I beg further to report that I have similarly sanctioned the appropriation of a prize Pirate boat for Police purposes: she will be very useful from her size and strength for visiting the harbours of the Island, as well as for hoisting up and securing the Police boats, as detailed in Mr. Superintendent May's Letter of the 20th Instant, a copy of which is enclosed. The alterations necessary will not be any additional expense to the Colony, as the sale of certain captured boats, and a variety of condemned property taken from Piratical vessels, will more than cover the extra outlay, and I therefore trust for your Lordship's sanction thereto.

I have also to inform your Lordship that I have been induced at the suggestion of the Superintendent of Police, and recommendation of the Chief Magistrate, to authorize there will be a deficiency in the European force of 12 Constables, and it being exceedingly difficult to procure sober well-conducted Europeans to fill the vacancies, a

an alteration in the Police Force

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in the Police Force at Hougtong - added to which, the certificate of the Colonial Surgeon testifies to their unfitness for further Police duties, and they by the grant of the present gratuities, prevented from becoming upon the Colony, as distressed British subjects. The latter rule also applies to the case of the two Widows and one Orphan of deceased Policemen, and who will now proceed to Madras. The accompanying Schedule shows the gratuity to each person, which is included in the before mentioned sum of £83.15.0. and I hope the measure will obtain the approval of your Lordship, as it is connected with the subject of your Despatch No: 112 of 8th September, to which I replied by mine 12/31 of the 27th Ultimo. I beg further to report that I have similarly sanctioned the appropriation of a prize Pirate boat for Police purposes: she will be very useful from her size and strength for visiting the harbours of the Island, as well as for hoisting up and securing the Police boats, as detailed in Mr. Superintendent May's Letter of the 20th Instant, a copy of which is enclosed. The alterations necessary will not be any additional expense to the Colony, as the sale of certain captured boats, and a variety of condemned property taken from Piratical vessels, will more than cover the extra outlay, and I therefore trust for your Lordship's sanction thereto. I have also to inform your Lordship that I have been induced at the suggestion of the Superintendent of Police, and recommendation of the Chief Magistrate, to authorize there will be a deficiency in the European force of 12 Constables, and it being exceedingly difficult to procure sober well-conducted Europeans to fill the vacancies, a an alteration in the Police Force
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in the Police Force at Hougtong - added to which, the certificate of the Colonial Surgem. testifies to their unfitness for further Police- duties, and they by the grant of the present gratuities, prevented from becoming upon the Colony, as distressed. British subjects. The latter rule also burthen applies are to the case of the two Widows and one Orphan of deceased Policemen, and who will now 1 - proceed to Madras. The accompanying Schedule shows the gratuity to each perem, which is included. is included_ in the before mentioned sum of £83.15.0. and I hope the measure will obtain the approval of your Lordship, as it is connected with the subject of your Despatch No: 112 of 8th September, to which I replied by mine 12/31 of the 27th Ultimce. "I beg further to reports that I have similarly sanctioned the appropriation of a prize Pirate boat for Police purposes : she will be very useful from very useful from her size Nz b. 66 and strength for visiting the harbours of the Island, as well as for hoisting up and securing the Police boats, as detailed in -Mr. Superintendent May's Letter of the 20th _se 7.___ Inetant, a copy of which is encloud . The alterations nceessary will not be . Any additional expense to the Colony, as the sale of certain captured boats, and a variety of condemned property taken from Piratical- vessels, with more than cover the extra_ outlay, and I therefore trust for your Lordship's sanction thereto.. I have ales to inform your Lordship that I have been induced at the suggestion to of the Superintendent of Police, and recommendation of the Chief - Magistrate, b authorize There will be a deficiency in the European_- free of 12 Constables, and it being execedingly "difficult to procure sober well-conducted_ huropeans to fill the vacancies, a a free of an alteration in the Police Force
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in the Police Force at Hougtong - added to which, the certificate of the Colonial Surgem. testifies to their unfitness for further Police- duties, and they by the grant of the present gratuities, prevented from becoming

upon the Colony, as distressed. British subjects. The latter rule also

burthen

applies

are

to the case

of the two Widows and one Orphan of deceased Policemen, and who will

now

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- proceed to Madras. The accompanying Schedule shows the gratuity to each perem, which is included.

is included_ in the before mentioned sum of £83.15.0. and I hope the measure will obtain the approval of your Lordship, as it is connected with the subject of your Despatch No: 112 of 8th September, to which I replied by mine 12/31 of the 27th Ultimce.

"I beg further to reports that I have similarly sanctioned the appropriation of a prize

Pirate boat for Police purposes : she will be very useful from

very useful from her size

Nz b.

66

and strength for visiting the harbours of the Island, as well as for hoisting up and

securing

the Police boats, as detailed in

-Mr. Superintendent May's Letter of the 20th _se 7.___ Inetant, a copy of which is encloud . The

alterations nceessary

will not be

.

Any

additional expense to the Colony, as the sale of certain captured boats, and a variety of condemned property taken from Piratical-

vessels, with more than cover the extra_

outlay, and I therefore trust for your Lordship's sanction thereto..

I have ales to inform your Lordship that I have been induced at the suggestion

to

of the Superintendent of Police, and recommendation of the Chief - Magistrate, b authorize There will be a deficiency in the European_- free of 12 Constables, and it being execedingly "difficult to procure sober well-conducted_ huropeans to fill the vacancies, a

a free of

an alteration in the Police Force

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