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Sir R. Mac Donnell appeared to consider that $50 per month should be offered at once, and not & first with an increase to $50, as proposed by Major feneral: Whitfild. The Com Arts apce with Sir A Mac Donnell, beause the higher rate is calculated to draw better even, whilst the saving would be only temporary,

and not amount to much as

compared with the advantages

to result from Ensasrich of good character.

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In despatch N. 99 of the

July last, Major feneral Whitfill

refers to a bounty. Sir R Thee

sum

Dronell suffected the son of

£ 15 as a proper allowance for

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outfit In Each Constable, and the Croma Agents propose, with His Lordship's afferral, to offer bounty at that rate.

It appears the foremor of hong long

in Conncil is

authorized by Ordinance N8 of 1869 to make regulations for panting pensions and other allowances to Members of the Police Force. I have been unable to obtain a copy of those refulations. still it is of peat importance that full particular subject should be fotherming

liberal

as if

on the

regards length

of service and amount, and

ofservice

promulgated here, they would doubtless help to attract applicants.

Share the honor to be,

Jour most obedient servant,

Mayerunt