CO129-226 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [4-5] — Page 192

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12

189

13

fine

on the keepers of Gambling Houses much heavier than it is, -

and leave the players alone.

6.

The Committee, it will be observed, state that they consider a Deputy Superintendent of Police absolutely necessary, not only

an

and an unnecessary Adjutant but even - entirely useless addition to the "Force", and they recommend that no time be lost in abolishing this post on its becoming vacant! On this question I have the honour

to observe that in 1872, when the population of the Colony was 121,985, there was a Captain Superintendent, a Deputy Superintendent, an Assistant, and a Paymaster, and a total Force of all ranks

In 1881, when the Census gave a population of 160,402, there was a Captain Superintendent, a Deputy Superintendent, and a Chief Inspector, and a total Force of all ranks of 610. The population of Hong Kong is now estimated at 190,000, and the Estimates provide a total force of 636, including a Captain

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! 12 189 13 fine on the keepers of Gambling Houses much heavier than it is, - and leave the players alone. 6. The Committee, it will be observed, state that they consider a Deputy Superintendent of Police absolutely necessary, not only an and an unnecessary Adjutant but even - entirely useless addition to the "Force", and they recommend that no time be lost in abolishing this post on its becoming vacant! On this question I have the honour to observe that in 1872, when the population of the Colony was 121,985, there was a Captain Superintendent, a Deputy Superintendent, an Assistant, and a Paymaster, and a total Force of all ranks In 1881, when the Census gave a population of 160,402, there was a Captain Superintendent, a Deputy Superintendent, and a Chief Inspector, and a total Force of all ranks of 610. The population of Hong Kong is now estimated at 190,000, and the Estimates provide a total force of 636, including a Captain A
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! 12 189 13 fine on the keepers of Gambling Houses much heavier than it is, - and leave the players alone. 6. The Committee, it will be observed, state that they consider a Deputy Superintendent of Police absolutely necessary, not only an and an unnecessary Adjutant but even - entirely useless addition to the "Force", and they recommend that no time be lost in abolishing this post on its becoming vivant! On:~ this question I have the honour to observe that in 1872, when the population population of the Colony there was a was 121,985, Captain Superintendent, a Deputy duperintendent, an Assistant, and a Paymaster, and a total Force of all ranks 1881, when the Census of 62% in gave A population of 160,402, there was a Captain Superintendent, a Deputy Superintendent, and a Chief Inspector, and a total Force of all ranks of 610. The population of Honghong is now estimated at _ 190,000, and the Estimates provide a total force of 636, including a for a Captain A
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!

12

189

13

fine

on the keepers of Gambling

Houses much heavier than it is, -

and leave the players alone.

6.

The Committee, it will

be observed, state that they consider

a Deputy Superintendent of Police

absolutely necessary,

not only

an

and an

unnecessary

Adjutant

but even

- entirely useless addition to the "Force", and they recommend that no time be lost in abolishing this post on its becoming vivant! On:~ this question I have the honour

to observe that in 1872, when the

population

population of the Colony

there was a

was 121,985,

Captain Superintendent,

a Deputy duperintendent, an Assistant, and a Paymaster, and a

total Force of all ranks

1881, when the Census

of 62% in

gave

A

population of 160,402, there was a Captain Superintendent, a Deputy Superintendent, and a Chief

Inspector, and a total Force of all ranks of 610. The population of Honghong is now estimated at _ 190,000, and the Estimates provide a total force of 636, including a

for a

Captain

A

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