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money by it safely.

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It must be admitted that the pay of the European portion of the Force is not adequate to provide its members with the comforts and indulgences, which the European expects the moment he lands here. A Constable receives from 288 to 360 dollars per annum, Sergeants from 360 to 480, and Inspectors from 600 to 840 each, with Quarters and an allowance for clothing. The component parts of that force have been especially demoralized. Not one of the previous Police Force had ever had any of them serving, and they are generally from the class in which Ship's Stewards, and discarded Servants are formed. None of the Officers, from Mr. Quin down, were born in the station of a gentleman, educated with the feelings proof against pecuniary temptation, which result from the training and early surroundings of such a position, though Mr. Quin was himself a signal example that such advantages are not absolutely essential to constitute a Public Servant of strict integrity.

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I have therefore felt that merely to increase the pay of such men would be increasing the burden of the Colony without any proportionate security for their good conduct. I have also great reliance on the reforms which an energetic Chief, properly supported, can effect, even with the worst materials, and have

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money by it safely. I It must be admitted that the pay of the European portion of the Force is not adequate to provide its members with the comforts and indulgences, which the European expects the moment he lands here. A Constable receives from 288 to 360 dollars per annum, Sergeants from 360 to 480, and Inspectors from 600 to 840 each, with Quarters and an allowance for clothing. The component parts of that force have been especially demoralized. Not one of the previous Police Force had ever had any of them serving, and they are generally from the class in which Ship's Stewards, and discarded Servants are formed. None of the Officers, from Mr. Quin down, were born in the station of a gentleman, educated with the feelings proof against pecuniary temptation, which result from the training and early surroundings of such a position, though Mr. Quin was himself a signal example that such advantages are not absolutely essential to constitute a Public Servant of strict integrity. 10. I have therefore felt that merely to increase the pay of such men would be increasing the burden of the Colony without any proportionate security for their good conduct. I have also great reliance on the reforms which an energetic Chief, properly supported, can effect, even with the worst materials, and have
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money by it safely. I It must be admitted that the pay of the European portion of the Force is not adequate to provide its members with the conforts and indulgences, which way J European expecte the manent he lands here. A Constable receives from 288 to 360 dollars per Sergeants from 360 to 480, and Insjedi from beo to 840 each, wich Quarters and an allowance for clocking. The comproment fracts of that force haver speentially demoralized. Not ons any previous Police shem ever had of them haining, and they dop are and they are generally from the in which Ship's Stewards, and discarded. Servants are formed. None of 17!! or the Officers from Mr Quin down was wer born in the station of a guiteman educated with the feelings proof against pecuniary templation which result from the training and early surroundings of such a position, through M. Quin was a hiinself signal example that such advantages are not absolutely esential to constitute Public Servant of strict integrity. 10. I have therefore felt that merely to increase the pay of such men, would be increasing the lurchen of the Colony without any proportionale security for their good conduct. I have also great reliance on the reform which are energelie Chief, properly supported, can avors woich toew the worst materials, and have
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money by it safely.

I

It must be admitted that

the pay of the European portion of the Force is not adequate to provide its members with the conforts and indulgences, which

way

J

European expecte

the manent he lands here. A Constable

receives from 288 to 360 dollars per

Sergeants from 360 to 480, and Insjedi from beo to 840 each, wich Quarters and an allowance for clocking. The comproment fracts of that force haver speentially demoralized. Not ons

any previous Police

shem ever

had

of them haining, and they

dop

are

and they are generally from the in which Ship's Stewards, and

discarded. Servants are

formed. None of

17!!

or

the Officers from Mr Quin down was wer born in the station of a guiteman educated with the feelings proof against pecuniary templation which result from the training and early surroundings of such a position, through M. Quin was

a

hiinself

signal example that such advantages are not absolutely esential to constitute Public Servant of strict integrity.

10.

I have therefore felt that merely

to increase the pay of such

men,

would

be increasing the lurchen of the Colony without any proportionale security for their good conduct. I have also great reliance on the reform which are

energelie Chief, properly supported, can avors woich

toew

the worst materials, and have

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