CO129-099 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [6-8] — Page 365

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We are in receipt of your letter of 4th May ultimo.

I beg to acknowledge with reference to 48244, I concur with Captain Quin in thinking that the Chinese Force deserves special consideration in regard to the amount of gratuity to be awarded.

It is obvious that a Chinese Constable, so far as detection of criminals is concerned, is worth two Indian or European Constables, and his performance of his duties should be encouraged as much as possible.

I would suggest that Mr. Robinson should be informed.

To The Rt. Hon'ble Sir E. Cardwell.

Inclosure 1.120 - Received Forwarding Captain Quin’s remarks as to Gratuities to Police Constables.

The Honourable Police Force - Europeans, Indians, and Chinese.

Average Pay 2nd Class Constables Europeans £32 Indians 18 Chinese 7

New Christians are among the Constables.

By far the majority are Indians.

Exclusive of Special Gratuity, the amount of Classification of those for Good Services who become entitled to reward appears simple and sound to Superior Officials, as follows:

Page 361

Sir,

Police Department, Victoria, Hong Kong, August 2nd, 1885.

In reply to your letter 1717 of 30th ultimo, covering copy of a Despatch from the Secretary of State directing the framing of Rules under which Gratuities are to be awarded to Police Officers.

I have the honour to submit for the consideration of His Excellency the following suggestions, viz:

That rewards and Gratuities be awarded to the Colonial Secretary.


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We are in receipt of your letter of 4th May ultimo. I beg to acknowledge with reference to 48244, I concur with Captain Quin in thinking that the Chinese Force deserves special consideration in regard to the amount of gratuity to be awarded. It is obvious that a Chinese Constable, so far as detection of criminals is concerned, is worth two Indian or European Constables, and his performance of his duties should be encouraged as much as possible. I would suggest that Mr. Robinson should be informed. To The Rt. Hon'ble Sir E. Cardwell. Inclosure 1.120 - Received Forwarding Captain Quin’s remarks as to Gratuities to Police Constables. The Honourable Police Force - Europeans, Indians, and Chinese. Average Pay 2nd Class Constables Europeans £32 Indians 18 Chinese 7 New Christians are among the Constables. By far the majority are Indians. Exclusive of Special Gratuity, the amount of Classification of those for Good Services who become entitled to reward appears simple and sound to Superior Officials, as follows: Page 361 Sir, Police Department, Victoria, Hong Kong, August 2nd, 1885. In reply to your letter 1717 of 30th ultimo, covering copy of a Despatch from the Secretary of State directing the framing of Rules under which Gratuities are to be awarded to Police Officers. I have the honour to submit for the consideration of His Excellency the following suggestions, viz: That rewards and Gratuities be awarded to the Colonial Secretary. Page 362
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Sir

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Victoria Hong kong,

August 2nd 185.

In reply to your letter 1717 of 30th reltime covering erly of a Despatch from

the Rouble. The

Seentary of State directing. -General _"Pules to be framed under which Gratuities be awarded to Police. Officers. I have the honor to subunit for

the consideration of Stis Excellene,

"the following suggestions, viz:-

of Borible

That rewards and Gratuities

The Colonial Secretary.

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