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month each. The pay of Constables in England having been lately increased, I

do not think that

for less than this.

3.

· men can be engaged

The Chinese Force is augmented by 10 Sergeant Interpreters at $150 a

کی

th, whose deity it will be to make inquiries. I propose to call an these

men to find security against extortion, W.- I have also provided for

4.

increase to the general Chinese Force

the departure of the Indians and

on the

Sikhs.

کی

is

a

this

The result of the whole estimate

nominal increase of $ 1005. 20

an

year's estimate, exclusive of the

Cost of transport.

6. The expense of bringing 40 min from England at $250 = each und conmeging 15 Indians to Bombay, and 50 Sikhs to the Punjaub must be

estimated at about of 14.000:

I have to

00.

(Signed) W. Mr. Deane,

Captains Superintendent.

(True Cappy)

Mardinia. Martin Colonial Secretary