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57.

Then is a

small body consisting

of

me

officer and 76 men

but

Containing only 40 Efficient members

as stated in the Colonial

Blue Book

As the Officer Commanding the troops, however, refused last year to certify for their capitation grant that efficiency is doubtful.

They principally, if not altogether

Consist of Eurasians, the same class as the so-called Portuguese at

al- Hong.

Rong

bodz

a

of

meu

to tally un

suited for military service.

Ile adult males of the

456

British population number,

In weersine No 2

Itiese

are engaged

n

public dutes

win business the whole day, and

in this country when there in

very

little time after working

366

hours