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+they would be cheaper, more eavily recruited & would serve 236 longer than

any foreign troops

should be organized

3 I thith the

Corps

Military Police Battalion which might in beace cooperate with the Civil Police in its watch tward duties such as guarding Gools, magazines, & stores, & patrolling roads, It might also furnish orderlies to the different Civil Departments. In the first

instance I thinte the Chines e element should be limited to Chinese Police day 20 per cent of the numerical;

appen proved Strength of the corps veelves deficient

are never

to be

Physical Courage gradually increased thould they prove fit for the works . The now- ailed for duty ich is littely

Commissioned officers should be explore theen of the same.

nationality be the Sauger if a men and the Commissioned Officers

Ich or European

available

the work.

at they are

thereducated

European. Such a corps might

be embodied with the Colonial fum almost Police but this course while dusively from shopthiping possessing some advantages would in my opinion impair its efficiency for military purposes - It would also increase its expense as hatives of the Panjout would accept service

for Military Police,

asca.

As soldiers, f at a lower rate of

par.

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