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Copy of a letter from Sir Stichark Mac Donnell with various documents having reference to the evidence given by Mr Thomas Fitz Roy Rice, Assistant Superintendent of Police in Hongkong, before the Police Commission appointed to enquire into the Organization and general condition of that Force.

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I must state that prior to the receipt of your Lordship's despatch, I had formed a very unfavourable opinion of Mr. Rice, and had strong reason to doubt the truth of his own account of his antecedents.

3.

Having framed the questions contained in the paper marked A, I sent for Mr Rice on the 25th September, and in the presence of the Acting Colonial Secretary informed him that it was necessary for me to ask him certain questions touching his evidence before the Police Commission. I further informed him that, to obviate any possible misunderstanding, I had reduced my questions to writing, and would take down his answers in a like manner.

4.

Mr. Rice having failed to induce me to enter upon

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DJ 178 Copy of a letter from Sir Stichark Mac Donnell with various documents having reference to the evidence given by Mr Thomas Fitz Roy Rice, Assistant Superintendent of Police in Hongkong, before the Police Commission appointed to enquire into the Organization and general condition of that Force. 2. I must state that prior to the receipt of your Lordship's despatch, I had formed a very unfavourable opinion of Mr. Rice, and had strong reason to doubt the truth of his own account of his antecedents. 3. Having framed the questions contained in the paper marked A, I sent for Mr Rice on the 25th September, and in the presence of the Acting Colonial Secretary informed him that it was necessary for me to ask him certain questions touching his evidence before the Police Commission. I further informed him that, to obviate any possible misunderstanding, I had reduced my questions to writing, and would take down his answers in a like manner. 4. Mr. Rice having failed to induce me to enter upon Page 180 Page 181 4
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DJ 178 Copy of a letter from Sir Stichark Mac Donnell with various documents having reference to the evidence given by Mr Thoma. Fitz Roy Rice, Apistant Superintendent of Police in Houstong, before the Police Commision appointed to enquire into the Arganization and general condition that Force. of 2. I must state that prion to the receipt of your Lordship's despater, I had formed a very unfavourable opinion of Mr. Rice, and had strong reason to double his own account the truth of of his antecedents. 3. Having framed the Enclosure & questions contained in the paper 1. Marked A I sent for Mr Price on the 25t September, and in the presence of the Active Colonial Secretary informed him that necessary for it was me to ask him curtain questions touching his evidence before the Police Commision. I further informed him that, to obviate any posible misunderstanding, I had reduced my questions to writing, and would take down his answers in a like manner. 4. M. Rice having failed to induce me to enter upor Page 180Page 181 4
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178

Copy of a

letter

from

Sir Stichark

Mac Donnell with various documents

having reference to the evidence given by Mr Thoma. Fitz Roy Rice, Apistant Superintendent of Police in Houstong, before the Police Commision appointed to enquire into the Arganization and general condition

that Force.

of

2.

I must state that prion to the receipt of your Lordship's despater, I had formed a very unfavourable opinion of Mr. Rice, and had strong reason to double his own account

the truth

of

of his antecedents.

3.

Having framed the

Enclosure &

questions contained in the paper 1. Marked A I sent for Mr Price on the 25t September, and in the presence of the Active Colonial Secretary informed him that

necessary for

it was

me to ask

him curtain questions touching his evidence before the Police Commision. I further informed him that, to obviate any posible misunderstanding,

I had reduced

my questions to writing, and would take down his answers in a like

manner.

4.

M. Rice having failed

to induce me to enter upor

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