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Extract from Minutes of

Executive Council, respecting recruiting of

The Hong Kong Police.

Seikhs

13th November 1880.

(Copy)

No 151.

Sub-Clause in Covenant Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, dated 11th January, 1867.

Government House,

Hongkong 30th November, 1866.

I have the honor to invite Your Excellency's attention to the following facts.

For some years very great difficulty has been experienced in procuring an adequate number of efficient Police for the duties of this city and Island. It has not been found possible in summer to carry on the service with Europeans only, whilst on the other hand

Sir John Lawrence G.C.B. G.C.S.I.

Governor General of India,

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Extract from Minutes of Executive Council, respecting recruiting of The Hong Kong Police. Seikhs 13th November 1880. (Copy) No 151. Sub-Clause in Covenant Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, dated 11th January, 1867. Government House, Hongkong 30th November, 1866. I have the honor to invite Your Excellency's attention to the following facts. For some years very great difficulty has been experienced in procuring an adequate number of efficient Police for the duties of this city and Island. It has not been found possible in summer to carry on the service with Europeans only, whilst on the other hand Sir John Lawrence G.C.B. G.C.S.I. Governor General of India,
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Jous tous. Extract from Minutes of Executive Conncil, respecting recruiting of The Long Kong Police. Seikhs 13th November 1880. (Copy) Ni 151. Suclaures in Covena Sir Richard Graves Masdonners, Jaselch 1183 of 9th Jennern, 1867.- Government 12363 ment House, 70 Hongkong 30th November, 1866. I have the honor to invite Your Excellency's attention to the following. facts. Some an a years very great difficulty has for been experienced in procuring adequate number of efficient Police for the duties of this city and Island. It has not been found possible in Summer to carry on the service the service with Europeans only, whilst on the other hand bis Excellency. Sir John Lawrence G. 6. 13. NC. S. 3. Governor General of India, te
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Jous tous.

Extract from Minutes of

Executive Conncil, respecting recruiting of

The Long Kong Police.

Seikhs

13th November 1880.

(Copy)

Ni 151.

Suclaures in Covena Sir Richard Graves Masdonners, Jaselch 1183 of 9th Jennern,

1867.-

Government

12363

ment House,

70

Hongkong 30th November, 1866.

I have the honor to invite Your

Excellency's

attention to the following.

facts.

Some

an

a

years

very great difficulty has for

been experienced in procuring

adequate number of efficient Police

for the duties of this city and Island. It has not been found possible in

Summer to carry on the service

the service with

Europeans only, whilst on the other hand

bis Excellency.

Sir

John Lawrence G. 6. 13. NC. S. 3.

Governor General of India,

te

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