CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5] — Page 511

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hind poncrally in the discharge of his duties; and expecially in the drill and discipline of the Punjabis and Sikh constables who are somewhat unstabiles. To speak plainly, thu's the matter stands thus: the taxpayers of Hongkong are, above all things, anxious to maintain an efficient Police for the protection of their lives and properties; they believe that the Police can best be made efficient with the help of a Military Adjutant, And they ask permission to spend three hundred pounds ($500) a year on their monthly allowance.

Ch ...

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's humble Obedient Servant,

J. Bowen

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126. hind poncrally in the discharge of his duties; and expecially in the drill and discipline of the Punjabis and Sikh constables who are somewhat unstabiles. To speak plainly, thu's the matter stands thus: the taxpayers of Hongkong are, above all things, anxious to maintain an efficient Police for the protection of their lives and properties; they believe that the Police can best be made efficient with the help of a Military Adjutant, And they ask permission to spend three hundred pounds ($500) a year on their monthly allowance. Ch ... I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's humble Obedient Servant, J. Bowen
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126. hind poncrally in the discharge of his duties; and expecially in the drill and the Puglish and Sikh discipline unstables. To speak plainly, thu's Maller stands this : the taxpayers of stingding are, above all things, anxious to maintain an iticians Ponce for the prolection of their lwes and properties; they believe that the Police can best be made Efficient with the help of a Military Adjutant, And they ask permission tapend Phree hundred pounds (+500) Year of Their now Monly Ch в десиле Mat C 507 O Mish object of priniary importance Chave the honor to be. My Lord, Four Lordships hurch Obedient Stumble Dewant 5. Bowen
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126.

hind poncrally in the discharge of his duties; and expecially in the drill and

the Puglish and Sikh

discipline

unstables. To speak plainly, thu's

Maller stands this :

the

taxpayers of stingding are, above all things, anxious to maintain an iticians Ponce for the prolection of their lwes and properties; they believe that the Police can best be made Efficient with the help of a Military Adjutant, And they ask permission tapend

Phree hundred pounds (+500)

Year of

Their now Monly

Ch

в десиле

Mat

C

507

O

Mish object of priniary importance

Chave the honor to be.

My Lord,

Four Lordships hurch Obedient

Stumble Dewant

5. Bowen

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