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that 400 Chinese shouts constitute the

remainder of the force.

The force at present consists of 595 of all ranks of W. 121 are Europeand

164 310

Indians. Chinese.

The estimated force for next year.

will be

139 Erflans,

Chinese

170 dhidians 405 714,

or roustly steaking in force larger

170

force larger by

Indians than that recommended by the Commission.

As to the Goors news. In far: 9 of hid respated to Sir A. Kennedy on 11440 (Wit) Lord Kimberley blamed the present exfentiture on Police. We must therefore be glad to observe that the Police Estimates for 1874 will show a net kerease of of $28,400 for

a more numerous

"force far more efficient than that "of the preceding year?" says Sort. K; for establishments, however, only. as regards the composition of the fatione force, he agrees with the report of the

retaining however Sikhs

Commission, re

for the Gaol Guard, W. is a semi – Military duty; and on this font I agree with him. But beyond the necessities of the garl Guard, including reliefs, I would discourage the retention. of Sikhs, gradually getting rid of the remainder, and of all other East Indiens.

as to her deane, it may be worth considering whether he might be Fransport. to some other Suitable officer in Hongkong, on doewhere, when Vacancy recurs,

rory Fifficult to find him intable sort Usewhere, and his pressinat experience,

Kis

but it

may

be

a gradually gained

and the knowledge of the Chinese hugungland people, ought before long malle

to make

min efficient officer in the post. Will it be easy to get a better Intern?

The further arrangements of the details of the Police Maties, pay on Shond, I think, be left to the Governor? And the Commission, See? on must be thanked for their work & Report?

RSZ.

I have carefully read this report. I shake 1/10/73. certainly leave the Deane where he is. the bit of apprinting a grung man with little experince save suck wo he could gain