CO129-189 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [7-9] — Page 62

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Cartain Superintendent of Police, regarding the particulars of transport. Animals and vehicles which could be furnished by this Colony.

I also enclose the two Tables on the subject filled up as required.

"I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most Obedient Humble Servant.

REGR 27 AUG 80

Report by Captain Superintendent of Police-

I have the honor to report that the tables enclosed are not applicable to this Colony. Pack transport is effected by coolies who carry between 50 to 60 lbs. all day. There are about 6000 of these men in the Colony. There are also 2000 coolies accustomed to carry sedan chairs. 4 coolies would carry a man weighing 12 stone, twenty miles a day.

For service in China, a corps of baggage and ambulance coolies could be...

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Cartain Superintendent of Police, regarding the particulars of transport. Animals and vehicles which could be furnished by this Colony. I also enclose the two Tables on the subject filled up as required. "I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most Obedient Humble Servant. REGR 27 AUG 80 Report by Captain Superintendent of Police- I have the honor to report that the tables enclosed are not applicable to this Colony. Pack transport is effected by coolies who carry between 50 to 60 lbs. all day. There are about 6000 of these men in the Colony. There are also 2000 coolies accustomed to carry sedan chairs. 4 coolies would carry a man weighing 12 stone, twenty miles a day. For service in China, a corps of baggage and ambulance coolies could be...
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Cartain Luperintendent of thee, the

of other br, or litel the retin dimere scortary rescecting the particulars of transpot. Animals and vehicles which could

be furnished by this Chony.

I also enclose the two Tables

on the enbject filled

us.

"I have the honor to be,

My Lord. Your Cordship's most Obedient

Stumble Servant.

>

REGR 27 AUG 80

Report by baptain Superintendent of Police-

I have the honor to report that

the tables enclosed are not applicable

to this Colony. Pack transport is

effected by coolies who car. between

مستا

men

carry

سانتا ب 200

all

day. There about 6000 of these men in the Colony. There are also 2009 coolies accustomed

to carry sidan chairs. 4 coolies would

carry a

man weighing 12 stone,

twenty miles a day.

For service ta fhina

a corps of

baggage and ambulance coolies could

3

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