CO129-086 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [5-6] — Page 46

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The Soject of

2.

is to incrcase

ani

this Ordinance

ceorganize

the Police Force upon a system more suitable to the present requirements of the Colony and which will keep pace with the rapid increase which is daily taking place in its wealth, size, and population, with a

maintaining

and

view to

perfecting

here

that security for life and property, which has been the chief

cause of

the Colony's surprising adormemente.

مجھ

The rrdinance commences by providing in Clance 2 for the establishment of a Force which

is considered sufficient to effect

this object at present; ander Clause 3 gives the Governor power time to time to increase

from

"the strength of the Force, if

necessary.

4.

The

great difficulty which has always been experienced here has been to find material wherewith to construct an

efficient

Police. Experience has proved that the Chinese are unfitted. ofor the purpose.

Love of power

is

a strong national characteristic, because power is looked upon

solely

as

a

means of advancing