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Interpreters, to the provisional post of Superintendent Contingent.

There was no Chinese salary attached to the Office, but Mr Wodehouse, who had previously utilized his services in other Departments, was attached to the Police Force with the title which I have mentioned.

3. It is, for various causes, highly important to the well-being of the Force that it should be officered by Gentlemen able to communicate directly with those employed under them. Mr. Deane, the Captain Superintendent, was given the post which he now holds mainly on this ground, but having regard to the multifarious duties which require his personal attention, much affecting the proper working of the Force is left to his Assistants, who cannot do their duty satisfactorily unless they possess a knowledge of the language of their men.

4. Since Mr. Wodehouse took charge of the Chinese portion of the Force, there has been a marked improvement in that body. He has done his work with considerable intelligence and zeal. He has translated into Chinese and instructed his men in a resumé of the Ordinances relating to Police duties, and, in brief, has shown himself a...

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Interpreters, to the provisional post of Superintendent Contingent. There was no Chinese salary attached to the Office, but Mr Wodehouse, who had previously utilized his services in other Departments, was attached to the Police Force with the title which I have mentioned. 3. It is, for various causes, highly important to the well-being of the Force that it should be officered by Gentlemen able to communicate directly with those employed under them. Mr. Deane, the Captain Superintendent, was given the post which he now holds mainly on this ground, but having regard to the multifarious duties which require his personal attention, much affecting the proper working of the Force is left to his Assistants, who cannot do their duty satisfactorily unless they possess a knowledge of the language of their men. 4. Since Mr. Wodehouse took charge of the Chinese portion of the Force, there has been a marked improvement in that body. He has done his work with considerable intelligence and zeal. He has translated into Chinese and instructed his men in a resumé of the Ordinances relating to Police duties, and, in brief, has shown himself a...
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Interpreters, to the provisional post of Superintendent Contingent. There was mo of the Chinese salary attached to the Office, but Mr Wodehand what serviess had been previously utilized in oitier Departments, was attached to the Police Fone with the title which I have mentioned 3. It is, of causes, highly important to the well-being of the Sove that it should be officered by Gantterment able to communicate directly with those ploved under than . Mr. Deane, the Captain Superintendent, ww given the post which he now holds mainly on this ground, but having regard to the multifarions duties which require his personal attention, much affecting the proper working of the Force is left to his Assistants, who cannot do their duty satisfactorily unless thing possess a travledge of the language of their men. Since Mr. Wodehave took 4. charge of the Chin one me portion of the Force there has been a marked improvement in that body. We has dare his work with considerable intelligence and zeal. the hav translated into Chinese and instructed his men in a resumé the Ordinances relating to Police duties, and, in brief, has shown himself a
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Interpreters, to the provisional post

of Superintendent

Contingent.

There

was mo

of

the Chinese

salary

attached

to the Office, but Mr Wodehand what

serviess had been previously utilized in oitier Departments,

was attached to the

Police Fone with the title which I

have mentioned

3.

It is,

of

causes, highly important to the well-being of the Sove that it should be officered by Gantterment able to communicate directly with

those ploved under than . Mr. Deane, the Captain Superintendent,

ww

given

the post which he now holds mainly on this ground, but having regard

to the multifarions duties which require his personal attention, much affecting the proper working of the Force is left to his Assistants, who cannot do their duty satisfactorily unless thing possess a travledge of the language of their

men.

Since Mr. Wodehave took

4.

charge of

the Chin one

me

portion of the Force there has been a marked

improvement in that body. We has dare his work with considerable intelligence and zeal. the hav

translated into Chinese and instructed

his

men in a resumé

the

Ordinances relating to Police duties, and, in brief, has shown himself

a

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