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Annexed to-

Despatch N2921 of 11th January

for Richard Graves MacDonnell's

Enclosure No1 in Despatch

1872

2034

115

(Copy)

The District Watchmen.

Hongkong 30 December 1871.

In C. S. O. N. 98 77 1872.

I came, Captain Superintendent of Police, with remarks thereon by Mr. Rice during August and September and October 1870, issued by Mr. Rice during the months of July, August.

Digest of Police General Orders,

    Alice.

In 1866, prior to the introduction of the Harbor and Coasts Ordinance and the Victoria Registration Ordinance, many of the leading and most substantial of the Chinese Merchants in the Colony waited upon His Excellency The Governor to request his consideration for their opinions on the proposed legislation regarding the registration of boats in the Colony. As a result of these interviews they obtained permission to establish in the various Districts a number of Watchmen for the protection of their property. They agreed to raise the necessary funds to pay these men.

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Annexed to- Despatch N2921 of 11th January for Richard Graves MacDonnell's Enclosure No1 in Despatch 1872 2034 115 (Copy) The District Watchmen. Hongkong 30 December 1871. In C. S. O. N. 98 77 1872. I came, Captain Superintendent of Police, with remarks thereon by Mr. Rice during August and September and October 1870, issued by Mr. Rice during the months of July, August. Digest of Police General Orders,     Alice. In 1866, prior to the introduction of the Harbor and Coasts Ordinance and the Victoria Registration Ordinance, many of the leading and most substantial of the Chinese Merchants in the Colony waited upon His Excellency The Governor to request his consideration for their opinions on the proposed legislation regarding the registration of boats in the Colony. As a result of these interviews they obtained permission to establish in the various Districts a number of Watchmen for the protection of their property. They agreed to raise the necessary funds to pay these men.
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Annexed to- Despatch N2921 of 11th January fir Richard Graves Mae Domell's Enclosure No1 in Sevenor 1872 2034 115 (Copy) The District Watchnew. Hongtong 30 December 1841. In C. 5.0. N. 98 77 1872. I cane, Captain Superintendent of with romaries thereon by M3 September and October 1870, issued by Mr Rice during August the months of July, Digest of Police Ineral Orders, Alice. In 1866, prior to the introduction of the Harbor and Coasts Ordinance and the Victoria Registration Ordinance, many of the leasing and most substantial of the Chinese Merchants This in the Colony waited upen -Excellency The Governor to request own consideration for their opinions the proposed legislation regarding the requirements of the belony. Ab of these interviews they arted persision one to establish in the various Districts a mumber of Watchmen for the protection of their property. They agreed to raine. necesary to pay. the these sen,
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Annexed to-

Despatch N2921 of 11th January

fir Richard Graves Mae Domell's

Enclosure No1 in Sevenor

1872

2034

115

(Copy)

The District Watchnew.

Hongtong 30 December 1841.

In C. 5.0. N. 98 77 1872.

I cane, Captain Superintendent of with romaries thereon by M3 September and October 1870, issued by Mr Rice during August

the months of July,

Digest of Police Ineral Orders,

Alice.

In 1866, prior to the introduction

of

the Harbor and Coasts Ordinance and the Victoria Registration Ordinance,

many of the leasing and most substantial of the Chinese Merchants

This in the Colony waited upen

-Excellency The Governor to request

own

consideration for their opinions

the proposed legislation

regarding

the requirements of the belony. Ab

of these interviews they arted persision

one

to establish in the various Districts a mumber of Watchmen for the protection of their property. They agreed to raine.

necesary to pay.

the

these

sen,

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