Nothing can be further from my wish & intention than to invest a Civil Police Corps with a Military character. But, seeing that the English portion of the Police Force at Hongkong is regularly armed with rifles, bayonets and swords; and that it is analogous, in many respects, to the French Gendarmerie, and to the Royal Irish Constabulary; and that it is expected to give efficient support to our weak garrison in the event of foreign attack, or of serious internal disturbance, it is obvious that it should have the advantage of being drilled by a military Officer, either as Superintendent or as Adjutant. All experience shows that nothing is more useless, and that nothing may become more dangerous, than an armed Force under imperfect discipline.
I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,
S.M.Bowen
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