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the Garrison
were made from time to time, but it will be sufficient
I state that as present the population
has increased fourfold over the
amount above quoted the last
census showing it at 123,000 our police-force is spread over a large space, the City of Victoria having been enormously extended, a portion of
Stone Cutters Island added to
Hong Kong by
the last treaty with
the Govt of China.
To meet the naturally increased
demand for protection & Supervision I find the Garrison in the last
weekly Return given at only 1636
including
officers and
the men of all
ranks.
1636
1657
on command with
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I think the above statement will
show the inadequacy of the Garrison
at the present time.
It may
be well also to state the
following facts connected with the military gaol guard
From the
Commencement of the year until
May 1857)
A
Small Guard
was furnished to Victoria Gaol. It was then, as will be readily understood, withdrawn but was replaced on our
recent troubles with the Chinese began. Subsequently the expeditionary force having been diverted to India & the small Garrison here occupied not only with the Colony but in the Canton River the guard was again
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the Garrison
were made from
tine
while
& time, but it will be sufficientiz
I state that as present the population
has increased unfold over the
Amouss above quoted the las
ausus showing is at 123,000 our peris-drction is speadover a Space, the City of Victoria having been enormously extended, a Howtoon
Stone butters Island added to
Hong Kong by
Larger
the last treaty with
the Govt of China..
To meet the croturally increased
demand for protection & Supervision I find the Garrison in the Lash
weekly Return given at only 1636
including
cops and
the Rich of
ranks..
men
all
I
Prisovers
Japan
Lick 80
1686
1657
on command wi
58
I think the above statement will
show the inadequacy of the Garrison
as the present time..
It may
be well also to wrote the
following facts connected with the Emilitary gaol quard
From the
Commencement of the Hory un sotte
Commencement of
May 1857)
A
The Russian war
Smil & Guard
was súas
furnished to Victoria Gool.. It was then as will be reading understood, withdrawn but was replaced on ob from foo
when
our
recent troubles with the Chinese Yout began. Subsequently the expeditionary force having been diverted & India & the small Garrison here occupied not only with the Colony but in the Canton River the guard was agani
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