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a man, but I think most officers. hesitate considerably before declining tore-entist a man of respectable mediocrity, unless it was known that he would

receive some slight reward on leaving. 2. A Constable's life is a wexceptionally hard one. A soldier is allowed in this

Colony 6 nights a week in bed. A Constable until recentyrarely even

even had the wholes night in bed. A European is on duty with. from 6 paul to midnight or from midnight to bam The Indians and Chiness mostly have eight hours night duty.

13. The casualties in a Fores

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Force averaging

say 627/ mew are no less than 1428 in

twelve your

the valuators annual rehirns

If th

of house property from 18/0 to 1881 are

given I think a large increase inshouse

value will be shown, it is on this proports the Police rates are assessed, and I do not think now the Public

are at all anxious now to cease to had bonuses to the Police, es-c-

specially whers their property has

become more valuable.

(Signed)) bv. M. Acane)

Capt. Supt. of Police.

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