CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7] — Page 79

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Explanations had been insufficient and that His Excellency labored under a misapprehension as to what he had been asked to sanction:

The Duke very truly says that the duty of providing proper Quarters for the existing Police is one which should be met from the ordinary Current revenue.

That however great the delay may be admitted without question which is not that of providing quarters for the ordinary purposes hitherto recognized by this Government. On the contrary, the question is whether exceptional funds be applicable to a costly and special effort of this Government to accomplish something quite outside of its previous ordinary measures for putting down crime by hemming in the Criminals, and Hill Banditti, and intercepting them by a Telegraph line, improved Stations, wires, roads, and mounted Patrols.

8. I believe that the Criminal population are the most dangerous and incorrigible supporters of the vice of Gambling. The effectual suppression and discouragement of Criminals, resorting here is obviously one of the most effective means of at least suppressing the worst features and most injurious results of the Gambling mania, which in so remarkable a manner affects the general Chinese population.

9. The new Police Station at the Gap, the new Telegraph Station at the Peak Mountain Lodge, the repairs of the roads

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Explanations had been insufficient and that His Excellency labored under a misapprehension as to what he had been asked to sanction: The Duke very truly says that the duty of providing proper Quarters for the existing Police is one which should be met from the ordinary Current revenue. That however great the delay may be admitted without question which is not that of providing quarters for the ordinary purposes hitherto recognized by this Government. On the contrary, the question is whether exceptional funds be applicable to a costly and special effort of this Government to accomplish something quite outside of its previous ordinary measures for putting down crime by hemming in the Criminals, and Hill Banditti, and intercepting them by a Telegraph line, improved Stations, wires, roads, and mounted Patrols. 8. I believe that the Criminal population are the most dangerous and incorrigible supporters of the vice of Gambling. The effectual suppression and discouragement of Criminals, resorting here is obviously one of the most effective means of at least suppressing the worst features and most injurious results of the Gambling mania, which in so remarkable a manner affects the general Chinese population. 9. The new Police Station at the Gap, the new Telegraph Station at the Peak Mountain Lodge, the repairs of the roads
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ixplanations had been insufficient and that Hais Space labored under a misappre. hension as to what he had been asked to sanction: the Duke very truly says that the duty of providing proper Quarters for the existing Selice is one which should be Current revenue. delayed from the ordinary Current that however may affecting the main be admitted without •question which is not that of providing quarters for the ordinary purposes hitherto recognized by this Govern= Ement. On the contrary the question is whither. exceptional fundo be applicable to Whe new depay a costly and special effort of this Government to accomplish, something quite foutside of its previous ordinary measures for putting down crime by hemming in the Criminals, and hill Banditti. and intercepting. them by a Telegraph a Conton of improved Stations - wires roads, and mounted Patrols. 8. I believe that the Criminal population are the most dangerous and incorigible supporters of the rice of Gambling. The effectual suppression and discouragement of Criminals, ecorting here is abreicusly. of the most effective mean of at least ome suppressing the worst features and most infuriano results of the Gambling mania, which in po remarkable a manne the general Chinese populations. 9. affecto new Police Station at the Gap the The new mear Delegraph Station at the Peak Mountain Lodge. the repairs of the roads
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ixplanations had been insufficient and that Hais Space labored under a misappre. hension as to what he had been asked

to sanction:

the Duke very truly says that the duty of providing proper Quarters for the existing Selice is one

which should be

Current revenue.

delayed from the ordinary Current

that however

may

affecting the main

be admitted without

•question which is not

that of providing quarters for the ordinary purposes hitherto recognized by this Govern= Ement. On the contrary the question is whither.

exceptional fundo be applicable to

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new

depay a costly and special effort of this Government to accomplish, something quite foutside of its previous ordinary measures for

putting

down crime

by hemming in the

Criminals, and hill Banditti. and intercepting.

them by a Telegraph

a Conton

of improved Stations -

wires roads, and mounted Patrols. 8. I believe that the Criminal population

are the most dangerous and incorigible supporters of the rice of Gambling. The effectual suppression and discouragement of Criminals, ecorting here is abreicusly. of the most effective

mean

of at least

ome

suppressing the worst features and most infuriano results of the Gambling mania, which in po remarkable

a manne

the general Chinese populations.

9.

affecto

new Police Station at the Gap the

The new

mear

Delegraph Station at the Peak Mountain Lodge. the repairs of the roads

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