CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10] — Page 395

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of the Indian Police Force.

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31 Dec" 1863

Sir

I have to acknowledg

receipt of your despatch

· 194 of the 30 Oct in which

you state that you have authorised the Captain Superintendent of the Police

to take on for the Indian Force a force

of

Constables

not exceeding twenty-five

in number

on full pay and expenses

approval of

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To the Police Force, which I conclude

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