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the experiment of Bombay recruiting (though quite called for) has proved a failure as an experiment) has proved and that some other Expedient must be devised for organizing an efficient force- In the Bombay men the vice of Extortion was notorious and ingrained, and with a native body (Chinese) I fear the same results - Europeans of course cannot stand the climate especially with the grievous habit of intemperance to which they are almost invariably prone - At the same time I must state that Mr May, whose experience on this point is entitled to great weight and authority, differs from me in opinion, and thinks the Bombay experiment not fairly tried, while he condemns the proposal to try a new Chinese force-
Finance
However I am aware that this matter engages Your Excellency's attention, and I only allude to it here, as a review of the condition of Hongkong would be incomplete without touching on the much discussed question of Police efficiency.
As to its financial position the Colony has no cause to feel depressed. It is true that the large surplus Balance is being gradually diminished but with the Military contribution and the enormous Military Expenditure this is not to be wondered at. With some curtailment (undesirable I admit) in the Public Works and in some minor directions the Revenue of Hongkong should always meet the expenditure after the two heavy items just mentioned shall be...
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the experiment of Bombay recruiting (though
quite called for
a failure
as an
experiment) has proved
and that some others Expedient
must be devised for organizing
a.
efficient
force- In the Bombay men the vice of Extortion was notorious and incradicable, and with a native body (Chinese) I fear the same results - Emopeans of course cannot Stand the climate especially with the grievous
habit of intemper
ance to which they almost invariably prone - At the same time I must state that Mr May, whose experience
on this point
are entitled to and authority
me in opinion, all weight. differs from
are
and thinks the Bombay experiment not fairly tried, while he condemns the
proposal to try
mna more a
chinew force-
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However I am aware that this matter Ingages
Your Excellency's attention, and Ionly allude
to it here,
as a review of the condition of Honghing would be incomplete without touching on the much discussed question of Police
efficiency.
Colmy
As to its financial position the
has
no cause to feel deprefsed.
It is time that the large surplus Balance
is being gradually diminished but with the Military contribution and the enormous Minh Expenditure this is not to be wondered
at with some curtailment ( undesirable I admit) in the Public Works and in some minor directions the Revenue of Honghong.
should always meet the expenditure after the two heavy items just mentioned shall
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