CO129-122 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [5-6] — Page 140

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I inspected the newly arrived force and have great satisfaction in reporting that in the opinion of old residents here there never was a body of men landed in China. A so fine and large proportion of them had served in Jane's and Probyn's horse and have earned medals and various badges during their Service. The average height of the men is at least 5' 10", and I trust they will be found a valuable addition to the protective force of the Colony.

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Having examined Mr. Breagh's correspondence and accounts, I have felt much pleasure in communicating to the Indian Government my satisfaction at the judgment, energy, and skill which he has displayed in executing the trust confided to him. He has been most successful in surmounting various difficulties and securing the services of most effective men. His knowledge of Hindustani and Punjabi will, I hope, make him specially useful. The former is still the language of the great majority of the present Police. I have therefore taken into consideration the personal exertions and fatigue which he has undergone in travelling through the various districts of the Punjab when collecting the men, and also the fact that his Indian pay and allowances have been entirely stopped for several months, whilst unlike those who enlisted in the previous Bombay Police, he has been allowed no money.

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20! 3 136 I inspected the newly arrived force and have great satisfaction in reporting that in the opinion of old residents here there never was a body of men landed in China. A so fine and large proportion of them had served in Jane's and Probyn's horse and have earned medals and various badges during their Service. The average height of the men is at least 5' 10", and I trust they will be found a valuable addition to the protective force of the Colony. 2 Having examined Mr. Breagh's correspondence and accounts, I have felt much pleasure in communicating to the Indian Government my satisfaction at the judgment, energy, and skill which he has displayed in executing the trust confided to him. He has been most successful in surmounting various difficulties and securing the services of most effective men. His knowledge of Hindustani and Punjabi will, I hope, make him specially useful. The former is still the language of the great majority of the present Police. I have therefore taken into consideration the personal exertions and fatigue which he has undergone in travelling through the various districts of the Punjab when collecting the men, and also the fact that his Indian pay and allowances have been entirely stopped for several months, whilst unlike those who enlisted in the previous Bombay Police, he has been allowed no money. J. head Under these circumstances and subject...
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20! 3 136 I inspected the newly arrived farce and have great satisfaction in reporting that in the opinion of a old residents here there never was body of men landed in China. A so fine large proportion of them had sewed in Jane's and Probyn's horse and have earned medals und varicus their feat badges during Service. The average height of the men is at least 5. 10. and I trust they will be found a valuable addition to the protective force of the leakony 2 Having examined Mr breagh's correspondence and accounts I have felt much to the Indian pleasure in communicating Government my satisfaction at the judgment which he has displayed energy in and executing the trust confided to him. He has been mast succefful in surmounting various difficulties and securing the services of 3. most effective Heis men. the Knowledge of Hindistance and Sunjoubce will, I hope, make him specially useful. The fermer is still the language of thousand miles. the great majority of the present Selice. I have therefore taken into consideration the personal exertions and fatique which he has undergone in travelling many through the various districts of the Sunjaul when collecting the men, and also the fact that his Indian pay und allowances have been entirely stopped for several months, whilst unlike those who enlisted the previous Bombay Police he has been allowed no money. J. head Under these circumstances and subject
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20!

3

136

I inspected the newly arrived farce and have

great satisfaction in reporting that in the opinion

of

a

old residents here there never was

body of

men landed in China. A

so

fine

large

proportion of them had sewed in Jane's and

Probyn's horse and have earned medals und

varicus

their

feat

badges during

Service. The

average height of the men is at least 5. 10. and I trust they will be found a valuable addition to the protective force of the leakony

2

Having examined Mr breagh's correspondence and accounts I have felt much

to the Indian

pleasure in communicating Government my satisfaction at the

judgment which he has displayed

energy

in

and

executing the trust confided to him. He has

been mast

succefful

in

surmounting

various

difficulties and securing the services of

3.

most effective

Heis

men.

the

Knowledge of Hindistance and Sunjoubce will, I hope, make him specially useful. The fermer is still the language of

thousand miles.

the great majority of the present Selice. I have therefore taken into consideration the personal exertions and fatique which he has undergone in travelling many through the various districts of the Sunjaul when collecting the men, and also the fact that his Indian pay und allowances have been entirely stopped for several months, whilst unlike those who enlisted the previous Bombay Police he has been allowed no

money.

J.

head

Under these circumstances and subject

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