CO129-139 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [8-12] — Page 44

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Report of that officer on the subject.

The difficulties are very great, in fact insurmountable in the way of recruiting the Force effectually here, and therefore it is necessary if anything of the kind is to be done to endeavour to have it effected in England.

GOR A36. 15 Feby 1888.

A former attempt to obtain ticketed trained men of character from the London Police failed, as they could not be spared, and we never had more than six sent out; men of short service, and of whom two have long been dismissed for irregular habits.

3. It is, however, absolutely necessary to make another effort now, and I trust your Lordship will accede to my request. I am aware that it will require a considerable expenditure, but in no other way can money be more usefully expended if we can thereby obtain good, active, and sober men.

4. I propose that at least 30 men, of whom it is desirable that none should exceed 35 years of age, should be sent out, and I also propose that these men should be invited by advertisement to volunteer for Hong Kong, receiving each £30 bonus wherewith to provide themselves.

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Report of that officer on the subject. The difficulties are very great, in fact insurmountable in the way of recruiting the Force effectually here, and therefore it is necessary if anything of the kind is to be done to endeavour to have it effected in England. GOR A36. 15 Feby 1888. A former attempt to obtain ticketed trained men of character from the London Police failed, as they could not be spared, and we never had more than six sent out; men of short service, and of whom two have long been dismissed for irregular habits. 3. It is, however, absolutely necessary to make another effort now, and I trust your Lordship will accede to my request. I am aware that it will require a considerable expenditure, but in no other way can money be more usefully expended if we can thereby obtain good, active, and sober men. 4. I propose that at least 30 men, of whom it is desirable that none should exceed 35 years of age, should be sent out, and I also propose that these men should be invited by advertisement to volunteer for Hong Kong, receiving each £30 bonus wherewith to provide themselves.

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L 3. 41 A Report of that officer on the subject. The difficulties are very great, in fact insurmountable in the of recruiting the Force way effectually here, and therefore it is necessary if anything of the Kinsh is to be done to endeavour to have it effected in England. Gor A36. 15 Feby 1888. A former attemet to obtain Ticke trained men of character from the London Police failed, as they could not be shared, and we never had they 416 have than six sent more than out_ men of short service- and of whom two have long been dismissed for irregular habits. 3. It is, however, absolutely 168. 1228 necesary to make another effort now, and I trust your Lordship will me your influence to have acceded to. will my request I am aware that it require a considerable expenditure but in no be more ochen way can money. wisch expended if we can thereby obtain good, active, and sober men. 4 I propose that at least 30 men of whom it is desirable that nove should exceed 35. years of age should be sent out, and I also propose that these men should be invited by advertisement to volunter for Hong Kong, receiving each £30 bouns wherewith to provide themsel

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Report of that officer on the subject.

The difficulties

are very great, in

fact insurmountable in the

of recruiting the Force

way

effectually

here, and therefore it is necessary

if anything of the Kinsh is to be done to endeavour to have it effected in England.

Gor A36.

15 Feby 1888.

A former attemet to obtain Ticke trained men of character from the London Police failed, as they

could not be shared, and we

never had

they 416

have

than six sent

more than

out_ men of short service- and of

whom two have long been dismissed for irregular habits.

3. It is, however, absolutely

168.

1228

necesary to make another effort now, and I trust your Lordship will me

your influence to have

acceded to.

will

my request

I am aware that it

require a considerable expenditure

but in no

be more

ochen

way can money.

wisch expended if we can

thereby obtain good, active, and

sober

men.

4 I propose that at least 30

men of whom it is desirable that

nove should exceed 35.

years of age should be sent out, and I also propose that these men should be

invited by advertisement to volunter for Hong Kong, receiving each £30 bouns wherewith to provide themsel

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