CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2] — Page 52

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I had been acquainted for many years, and of whose personal character I had received accidentally some evidence, had passed a very satisfactory and creditable examination in Police Law, and Oriental Language, and had been appointed Sub-Inspector of one of the Police districts there, I wrote to him in Scinde, and had been seeking information as to the possibility of obtaining with the sanction of the Indian Government 100 Sikhs, trained to Police duty, and also inquired whether he would be willing to serve here as their head, and take part generally in the administrative Police duties of the Colony.

17.

Mr. Creagh's reply was very favourable as to the practicability of obtaining the desired recruits from Scinde, and he himself likewise expressed his willingness to take service under this Government.

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I therefore laid the whole question before my Executive Council, who agreed with me in thinking the opportunity a good one for improving the Police. I consequently communicated with the Indian Government with a view to obtaining permission for Mr Creagh to transfer his services here for a time and enlist 100 Sikh Police whom he might lead to Calcutta, and there embark with them for Hongkong. I also enclose the letter of instructions to Mr Creagh.

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At the same time I would like to...

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50 I had been acquainted for many years, and of whose personal character I had received accidentally some evidence, had passed a very satisfactory and creditable examination in Police Law, and Oriental Language, and had been appointed Sub-Inspector of one of the Police districts there, I wrote to him in Scinde, and had been seeking information as to the possibility of obtaining with the sanction of the Indian Government 100 Sikhs, trained to Police duty, and also inquired whether he would be willing to serve here as their head, and take part generally in the administrative Police duties of the Colony. 17. Mr. Creagh's reply was very favourable as to the practicability of obtaining the desired recruits from Scinde, and he himself likewise expressed his willingness to take service under this Government. 18. I therefore laid the whole question before my Executive Council, who agreed with me in thinking the opportunity a good one for improving the Police. I consequently communicated with the Indian Government with a view to obtaining permission for Mr Creagh to transfer his services here for a time and enlist 100 Sikh Police whom he might lead to Calcutta, and there embark with them for Hongkong. I also enclose the letter of instructions to Mr Creagh. 19. At the same time I would like to...
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50 I had been acquainted for many years, and of whose personal charader I had received accidentally aome svidence, had passed a very most satisfactory creditable examination in. Police Law, and Oriental Language appointed Sub-Inspector of one of the Police district there, I revole to him in Scinde, and had been for information as to the possibility of oblaining with the sandion of the Ierdian Government 100 Sisths, hamed te Police duty, and also inquired whether he would be willing to aver and 17. here as itier head, läke part generallyj sin the administrative Police duties of the Colony. Mr. Creagh's reply very facciable, as to the practicability of obtaining the desired recruits from Scinde, ave he himself sicured listewise dispond to lake service, under this Geenement. 18. I therefore laid the whole Enclosure 2 qucation before my Enclosure 3. Endome ! Enclosure 4. Executive Conneil, whe agreed with me in thinking the opportunity a good d me for improving the Face. I consequently communicated with the Indian Government with a view to obtaining pounision for Mr Creagh to bausfer his services here for a lime and enlist 100 Sikh Police whan he might lead to Calcutta, and there emborst wish them for Wongteng. I also enclose the letter of instructions to Mr Greagh. 19. At the Jame liime I wordle lo
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I had been acquainted for many years, and of whose personal charader I had

received accidentally

aome

svidence, had passed a very

most satisfactory

creditable

examination in. Police Law, and Oriental

Language

appointed Sub-Inspector of one of the Police district there, I revole to him

in Scinde, and had been

for information

as to the possibility of oblaining with the sandion of the Ierdian Government 100 Sisths, hamed te Police

duty, and also inquired whether he would be willing to aver

and

17.

here as itier head,

läke part generallyj sin the

administrative Police duties of the Colony.

Mr. Creagh's reply

very

facciable, as to the practicability of obtaining

the desired recruits from Scinde, ave he himself sicured listewise dispond to lake service, under this Geenement.

18.

I therefore laid the whole

Enclosure 2 qucation before my

Enclosure 3.

Endome !

Enclosure 4.

Executive Conneil, whe

agreed with me in thinking the opportunity a good

d me

for improving

the Face. I consequently communicated with the Indian Government with a view to obtaining pounision for Mr Creagh to bausfer his services here for

a lime and enlist 100 Sikh Police whan he might lead to Calcutta, and there emborst wish them for Wongteng. I also enclose the letter of instructions to

Mr Greagh.

19.

At the

Jame

liime I wordle lo

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