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Digest of returns.

Police General Orders, issued by M. Rice, during the Months of July, August, September, October of 1870; with remarks thereon by Captain Superintendent (M. D. Dennys).

Writer: Hellick

Object:

1. Notifying appointment of Head Constable of Mongkok

Result:

Remarks by Captain Superintendent (M. D. Dennys)

Acting Superintendent of the Police

Dr. ... that order that strong tenants' rooms be supplied to all Police Stations of the Department

2. ... make himself acquainted with the Regulations concerning ... and the practical information to all ranks

Establishing a Mess for Sergeants, Constables & Inspectables.

Order by Mr. Rice.

1. The Barracks are, at all times, to be kept clear and as ... enforcement has taken place.

This Order gives no directions as to how new Outstations are to be reached.

Orders were formerly practiced, to put a copy on foolscap to each Outstation, where a file was left to receive them.

A mess for ... was established by me in May 1869, under the provisions of an Secretary. I moreover told ... a married man, in order that the cooking should be carefully attended to ... was also furnished ( vide C. d. of 8. 2. 1869).

I obtained the permission of H. E. the Governor to devote the fines to the fund for promoting the comfort of the men.

From this fund, I purchased Reliefs, etc. ( vide 8. 2. 1869.). When I left, the amount of money obtained had not been sufficient to provide all ...; but the idea was started and time was required for it to produce its full beneficial results.

The essential points of this order have been in force as long as I have had anything to do with the Police ( vide Order of 16 Oct. 1866, 24 Oct. 1866, Feb. 1867, Printed Rules page 21, Order 20 Nov. 1867, 1 Sept. 1862).

Previous Order:

The Captain Superintendent has to observe with regret the dirty and disorderly state in which he found the Quarters of the European Staff, one excusing the present posting, and directs that, in future, all the bed clothes be neatly folded and placed at the head and that the rooms be properly cleaned or whitewashed, at least once a month.

2. The beds are to be properly aired, every morning, by the desk boy of the detachment before 10 o'clock, and fit for inspection at the time.

3. Every bed is to be properly and thoroughly made with the "regulation cover"; the sides and ends of clothes are to be tucked in under the mattress.

( vide ) Mr. Rice (S. P. 1 Sept, 1862. Memorandum of the Inspector-General to be forwarded by the Assistant Superintendent).

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Digest of returns. Police General Orders, issued by M. Rice, during the Months of July, August, September, October of 1870; with remarks thereon by Captain Superintendent (M. D. Dennys). Writer: Hellick Object: 1. Notifying appointment of Head Constable of Mongkok Result: Remarks by Captain Superintendent (M. D. Dennys) Acting Superintendent of the Police Dr. ... that order that strong tenants' rooms be supplied to all Police Stations of the Department 2. ... make himself acquainted with the Regulations concerning ... and the practical information to all ranks Establishing a Mess for Sergeants, Constables & Inspectables. Order by Mr. Rice. 1. The Barracks are, at all times, to be kept clear and as ... enforcement has taken place. This Order gives no directions as to how new Outstations are to be reached. Orders were formerly practiced, to put a copy on foolscap to each Outstation, where a file was left to receive them. A mess for ... was established by me in May 1869, under the provisions of an Secretary. I moreover told ... a married man, in order that the cooking should be carefully attended to ... was also furnished ( vide C. d. of 8. 2. 1869). I obtained the permission of H. E. the Governor to devote the fines to the fund for promoting the comfort of the men. From this fund, I purchased Reliefs, etc. ( vide 8. 2. 1869.). When I left, the amount of money obtained had not been sufficient to provide all ...; but the idea was started and time was required for it to produce its full beneficial results. The essential points of this order have been in force as long as I have had anything to do with the Police ( vide Order of 16 Oct. 1866, 24 Oct. 1866, Feb. 1867, Printed Rules page 21, Order 20 Nov. 1867, 1 Sept. 1862). Previous Order: The Captain Superintendent has to observe with regret the dirty and disorderly state in which he found the Quarters of the European Staff, one excusing the present posting, and directs that, in future, all the bed clothes be neatly folded and placed at the head and that the rooms be properly cleaned or whitewashed, at least once a month. 2. The beds are to be properly aired, every morning, by the desk boy of the detachment before 10 o'clock, and fit for inspection at the time. 3. Every bed is to be properly and thoroughly made with the "regulation cover"; the sides and ends of clothes are to be tucked in under the mattress. ( vide ) Mr. Rice (S. P. 1 Sept, 1862. Memorandum of the Inspector-General to be forwarded by the Assistant Superintendent).
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Digest of feuct . Police Teneral Opiters, Juuch by M. Rice, diering the Mouths of July, August, Suplicator, October of 1870; wille pomarks therone by Complaice Superintendent (M. U. Denue.)... For of Writer Heljick Object 1. Notifying aspromitment of Has sieforevations of Monmous Result Romcartes by Captaice Superintendbenet (11. 10. Deron ) hid Actz haft duperintendent of the Hace - Dr. _ that Ander tooles See order that rong tenanta Hoos lend the effect of wadd: be supplied to 2. all Police Stations 3. of the Defretincet sight make himself dequainted with the Regulationes mies Good concrying aneste unghat the fractical information to all hacks Cestablishing a Mass for With the sins of feravising Gomb Mes is Ceroforan Sergeants, Werpants & Exustables. best franciones ; at chexpect patis . Retrieving for calablished foresfening. pud is for suring cheetings, ding the dors mus and the comfort of inect and unfering e generally. For Bannack Regulations. the Order by Mr. Rive. 1. Hee Barracks are, at all towns, to be kept clear and as times, worked inforcement has takes place . - This Order quies no directions as to learn new reach Outstations. Ordena suere to Hormerly the practice, coas to put a copy on foolscals to excle Cutstations, intere a file uras left to receive theres. A muss for @profperes was established by use in Merry 1889 . under the preferisions of an Sexfecter . _ I moreover tode Na In a sleepp's Steward, a married man, in order that -the corking sharuld be farefurly attended to T a was also feunchaeed (of C. d @ quo. of cooking Range, ure 1869. wide afpendion ) . I obtained the foremissions of H. C. the Courier to devote the fires to the fempor offeromoting the comfort of the. From this 6866 fund. I purchand Reliefs atuncils, to = ( of the 8. 2 both of 1869.), When I left, the avenuect mut of money obtained head not beese pufficient to provide all idea was started aut tiene. exiley afmiliats; but the was required for it to produce its full beneficial results. essential points of this order leave bave in force as bang I have bad anything to do with the Potion ( of Ordines of 16 Out. 1866. 2.4 trt. 1866, From: 1367. Pristal Rules page 21. Order 2014 Oct. 1867. 1 Sept. 1862) Precious Onder The Capt. Supernisticorect leas to obsuve with regret the dirty and disorderly abiti in "well ocutilated as perfsible auct pliculed the thoughty chumens, whicle be found the Quarters oftler Beropera Stace, one cexiting the proces postuiting, and directs theat, in future, all the bed clothes be really folded and placed at the beard and theat the poour be properly clescent " or whitewashed, at least once a maille ? 2. The hads are to be perster cefs, every warewing, by && desk, boy of the bedtstent befor 10 o'clock way scoring out and fit for inspection at the live, 102, " which leaver the : porus are to be sefet and set in order. 3. Cony bad, is to be persilly and theowaughty crued with the " regulation coulet ; the sides and ends of cliviles are to be tucked sie seunder the mattress." . (id) Mr Ruin (.5. P. 1 Sept, 1862. Unnorandum of the Incunal derly to be forenformed by the Appintant Superincdirecting
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Digest of feuct .

Police Teneral Opiters, Juuch by M. Rice, diering the Mouths of July, August, Suplicator, October of 1870; wille pomarks therone by Complaice Superintendent (M. U. Denue.)...

For of

Writer

Heljick

Object

1. Notifying aspromitment of Has sieforevations of Monmous

Result

Romcartes by Captaice Superintendbenet (11. 10. Deron )

hid

Actz haft duperintendent

of the Hace

-

Dr. _ that Ander tooles See order that rong tenanta Hoos lend the effect of

wadd: be supplied to

2.

all Police Stations

3.

of the Defretincet

sight make himself dequainted with the

Regulationes

mies Good

concrying aneste unghat the fractical information

to all hacks

Cestablishing a Mass for With the sins of feravising Gomb Mes is

Ceroforan Sergeants,

Werpants & Exustables.

best franciones ; at chexpect patis .

Retrieving for

calablished

foresfening.

pud is

for suring cheetings, ding the dors mus and the comfort of inect and unfering

e generally.

For

Bannack Regulations.

the

Order by Mr. Rive.

1. Hee Barracks are, at all towns, to be kept clear and as

times,

worked inforcement

has takes place .

- This Order quies no directions as to learn new

reach Outstations.

Ordena

suere to

Hormerly the practice, coas to put a copy on foolscals to excle Cutstations, intere a file uras left to receive theres.

A muss for @profperes was established by use in Merry 1889 .

under the preferisions of an Sexfecter . _ I moreover tode

Na

In a sleepp's Steward, a married man, in order that

-the corking sharuld be farefurly attended to

T

a

was also feunchaeed (of C. d @ quo. of

cooking Range, ure

1869. wide afpendion ) . I obtained the foremissions of H. C. the Courier to devote the fires to the fempor offeromoting the comfort of the.

From this

6866

fund. I purchand Reliefs atuncils, to = ( of the 8. 2 both

of 1869.), When I left, the avenuect

mut of money

obtained head not beese pufficient to provide all

idea was started aut tiene.

exiley

afmiliats; but the

was required for it to produce its full beneficial

results.

essential points of this order leave bave in force as bang I have bad anything to do with the Potion ( of Ordines of 16 Out. 1866. 2.4 trt. 1866, From: 1367. Pristal Rules page 21. Order 2014 Oct. 1867. 1 Sept. 1862)

Precious Onder

The Capt. Supernisticorect leas to obsuve with regret the dirty and disorderly abiti in "well ocutilated as perfsible auct pliculed the thoughty chumens, whicle be found the Quarters oftler Beropera Stace, one cexiting the proces postuiting,

and directs theat, in future, all the bed clothes be really folded and placed at the beard and theat the poour be properly clescent

" or whitewashed, at least once a maille ?

2. The hads are to be perster cefs, every warewing, by && desk, boy of the bedtstent befor 10 o'clock way scoring

out and fit for inspection at the live, 102,

" which leaver the : porus are to be sefet and set in order. 3. Cony bad, is to be persilly and theowaughty crued with the " regulation coulet ; the sides and ends of cliviles are to be tucked

sie seunder the mattress."

.

(id) Mr Ruin (.5. P. 1 Sept, 1862. Unnorandum of the Incunal derly to be forenformed by the Appintant Superincdirecting

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