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3.

Criminals Act.

and thinks that

So

as he

tranding prisoners

them to.

in addition to Photogresting

For Rice, Assistant Iuft of Police, over much the same ground,

but goes enters for more into detail. He, also, admits the mefficiency of the Police ; any

number of good could be obtained in England. This is not easy imagines. We recently failed in obtaining men from the metropolitan City, and Dublin forces, and condonly get them in Edinbroegt. Ein Rice rerum ds the employment of test Indian regras as cheaper than Evropeans, and better Suited to the Climate; and recommends the adoption of

organization now

in

the

force in reauritius. (He

was a member

of the Mavritius service). He points out that the total number of the force is 628,

444 only are constables, shewing

7

which 444 only

a disproportionality might large munton of officers to men, as compared with any

other force. He reviews at length the bistribution of the force, and it's disciplinary and departemental regulations.

MINUTE PAPER.

He compares it unfavorably with that of Mauritius, also composed of men of many various nationalities. He fruits out at Lage 66 the mumense increase in the last 10 years both in the number and cost of the force

1860.

Number

316

1870. 777

Cont

762,000 $202,000.

He states the retoms of emine to be mubrust worthy, complains of the Systern of bistrict watchmen, and objects to "the present constitution of the detection branch. He sums of his recommendations at page 135 of his report. There is an interesting retorn at page & of affendis A shewing that Hongkong has a far borgen mmmber of police in proportion to population then places such as Liverfoot, Inaus hester,

The Col: See: Iemorandum dres not much affect the question.

It is admitted onvold by everyone that the police is more or less inefficient. But our despatch 2! 148 of the 1st Dec : states fully the news of the Sec : of State in this matter. These reports will be valuable to the new Governor. Ir Rice's especially shews gre