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with suitable clothing and necessaries. They might be sent out either in batches at such times as might be most convenient. An additional advance of £10 might also be given – to be deducted from the Half pay which I propose should commence from date of sailing.

A great saving might of course be effected, if the Admiralty would allow them passages in any Naval transports or men of war coming to China at the time, but otherwise I think they should be sent out overland.

6. They should enter into an agreement for Service in the Hong Kong Police for five years from the date of arrival in the Colony on the usual conditions of Ordinance No. 189 of 1852.

7. There would be gratuity and Half pay about £110 each before they had done a day's duty, or altogether perhaps £3,000. That however would be a small matter, if we were really to get the sort of men whom the Colony requires. Otherwise it would be money thrown away, as we can pick up inferior men in abundance.

8. The question therefore resolves itself into this – whether the

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42 with suitable clothing and necessaries. They might be sent out either in batches at such times as might be most convenient. An additional advance of £10 might also be given – to be deducted from the Half pay which I propose should commence from date of sailing. A great saving might of course be effected, if the Admiralty would allow them passages in any Naval transports or men of war coming to China at the time, but otherwise I think they should be sent out overland. 6. They should enter into an agreement for Service in the Hong Kong Police for five years from the date of arrival in the Colony on the usual conditions of Ordinance No. 189 of 1852. 7. There would be gratuity and Half pay about £110 each before they had done a day's duty, or altogether perhaps £3,000. That however would be a small matter, if we were really to get the sort of men whom the Colony requires. Otherwise it would be money thrown away, as we can pick up inferior men in abundance. 8. The question therefore resolves itself into this – whether the
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