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Jaclo:

Sir,

63

2 in Mr. Robertson's N°89 of Nov. 5. 1/68.

5.)

Police Department In 1868

Oct. 26.1868.

I have the honour to bring before the notice of H. E. the Governor the great obstruction to the arrest of criminals or the prevention of crime that is caused by the necessity of communicating with the Mandarins in the immediate vicinity of this colony through the medium of the British Consul at Canton and the Viceroy of that city.

H. E. is probably aware that a mandarin of considerable rank and exercising jurisdiction over an extensive range of country resides at Kowloon city within 400 yards of the boundary of British territory, and that several villages on either side of this boundary are inhabited by Hakkas, a turbulent race and frequently engaged in robberies.

To keep order amongst these people is...

The Col: Sec:

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Jaclo: Sir, 63 2 in Mr. Robertson's N°89 of Nov. 5. 1/68. 5.) Police Department In 1868 Oct. 26.1868. I have the honour to bring before the notice of H. E. the Governor the great obstruction to the arrest of criminals or the prevention of crime that is caused by the necessity of communicating with the Mandarins in the immediate vicinity of this colony through the medium of the British Consul at Canton and the Viceroy of that city. H. E. is probably aware that a mandarin of considerable rank and exercising jurisdiction over an extensive range of country resides at Kowloon city within 400 yards of the boundary of British territory, and that several villages on either side of this boundary are inhabited by Hakkas, a turbulent race and frequently engaged in robberies. To keep order amongst these people is... The Col: Sec:
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Copy. Jaclo: Sir, 63 2 in Mr. Robertson's N°89 of Nov. 5. 1/68. 5.) Police Department In 1986 Oct. 26.1868. I have the honour to bring before the notice of H. E. the food the great obstruction to the arrest of criminals or the criminals & the prevention of crime that is caused by the necessity. of communicating with the Mandarins in the immediate vicinity of this colony through the medium of 4. Bull. Consul at Canton + the Viceroy of that city H. 2. is probably aware that a mandarin of considerable reath + exercising jurisdiction over an extensive range of country resides. at Kowloon eity within 400 yds. of the boundary of British territory, & that several villages on either side of this boundary are a are inhabited w by Hath- Kas, who "turbulent race & frequently expaged in robberies. He blon: The Col: Sec: To keep order amongst these people is
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Jaclo:

Sir,

63

2 in Mr. Robertson's N°89 of Nov. 5. 1/68.

5.)

Police Department In 1986

Oct. 26.1868.

I have the honour to bring before the

notice

of H. E. the food the great obstruction to the arrest of criminals or the

criminals & the prevention of crime that is caused by the necessity. of communicating with the Mandarins in the immediate vicinity of this colony through the medium of 4. Bull. Consul at Canton + the Viceroy of that city

H. 2. is probably

aware that a mandarin

of considerable reath + exercising jurisdiction over an extensive range of country resides. at Kowloon eity within 400 yds. of the boundary of British territory,

& that

several villages on either side of this boundary

are a

are

inhabited

w

by Hath- Kas, who "turbulent race & frequently expaged

in robberies.

He blon:

The Col: Sec:

To keep order amongst these people

is

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