experiment (and of course it is only an experiment) has been on trial for more than six weeks, and has so far succeeded. The well-paid Chinese at present employed have, I believe, dealt fairly by the Government, and a moment's reflection will show that there are not many special chances in their conduct, which could not be applied to the Police. Thus they are well aware that the whole Police Force is marshalled against them, for they know that should intelligence reach the Superintendent of Police, either through other means or directly, they may be dismissed as being at any rate noxious, if not actually corrupt. Nor is this all, for a similar result might follow through information received through the District Watchmen - a body of detectives anxious to gain praise by the present system.
8. The Chinese employees are of course liable to be bribed, and every person who could be engaged in similar duties is so. Comparing, however, their position with that of the Police, it must not be forgotten that corruption of persons employed on a special duty would not carry with it the widely deleterious effects to the General Public, which must be created by a similar state of
experiment (and of course it is only
aw
experiment) has been on trial
more than sixe weet's, and has so
far succeeded. The well paid Chinove at present employed have,
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belime, dealt fairly by the Government,
and
a momenti reflection will shew
that there are
on
many special cheats
iter conduct, which could not be
applied to the Police. Thus they
well aware
are
that the whole Police
Fonce is marshalled against them,
for
they know that should intelligence
reach the
of publie gaming Superintendent of Police or impelf
through other means
they may
than themselves
be dismissed as being at
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corrupit. Nor is this all), for result might follow through informa.
tion received through the District Watchmen - a body of
detectives anseions
to
gain praise by the present system.
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course liable to be bribed, and
of
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every
person
are
who could be
engaged in similar duties. Comprasing, however, their position with that of the Police it mint not be forgotten that corruption of persons employed
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a special duty would not carry with it the widely deleterious effects to the General Public, which must be created by a similar state of
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