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38.

39

103

" got up and made the subject of -

"

examination would in themselves

"do much to banish at least theoretical

"ignorance ?" It is the duty of the Chief Inspector to see to this examination. The Committee asked the Acting Chief Inspector

on this point (p. 177) Frank questions

would

-uny knowledge of the discipline of the Force I should imagine that the

answers he probably gave not agree with this sweeping condemnation. The fact appears to be ignored that these Regulations are read out once a month. These

are

practically contain an epitome of the whole duty of a Constable, and little is omitted that the ordinary

common sense

of any grown-up

person would not supply, so to

the

the niceties of presumptive, (p. 146 line 20

or as it is more commonly called

in criminal cases circumstantial evidence, I cannot but think the ordinary beat Constable had better content himself with facts,

and the

and leave custody of his prisoner, as is done now, to experienced European Officers

to supplement

and Chinese Detectives

There is

is a course of practical instruction that I carry on

systematically, which is that when a Constable is reported for any Breach of Discipline, I always have an officer of his nationality present, and I make opportune remarks, that I have no doubt

whatever filter through the subordinates:

Member

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38. 39 103 " got up and made the subject of - " examination would in themselves "do much to banish at least theoretical "ignorance ?" It is the duty of the Chief Inspector to see to this examination. The Committee asked the Acting Chief Inspector on this point (p. 177) Frank questions would -uny knowledge of the discipline of the Force I should imagine that the answers he probably gave not agree with this sweeping condemnation. The fact appears to be ignored that these Regulations are read out once a month. These are practically contain an epitome of the whole duty of a Constable, and little is omitted that the ordinary common sense of any grown-up person would not supply, so to the the niceties of presumptive, (p. 146 line 20 or as it is more commonly called in criminal cases circumstantial evidence, I cannot but think the ordinary beat Constable had better content himself with facts, and the and leave custody of his prisoner, as is done now, to experienced European Officers to supplement and Chinese Detectives There is is a course of practical instruction that I carry on systematically, which is that when a Constable is reported for any Breach of Discipline, I always have an officer of his nationality present, and I make opportune remarks, that I have no doubt whatever filter through the subordinates: Member
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38. 39 103 " got up and made the subject of - " examination would in themselves "do much to banish at least theoretical "igueraue ?" It is the duty of the Chief Impcater to see to this examination. The Committee asked the Acting Chief inspector this point ( p. 177 ) Fraw questions would -uny knowledge of the discipline of the Fore I should imagine that the answers he probably gave not agree with this sweeping concenuation. The fact appears to be iquord that theve Regulations read out once a month. These are practically contain au epitome of the whole duty of a Constable, aed little is omitted that the ordinary common veuse of any grawn up person would not supply, to to the the niceties of presumptive, (p. 146 line 2/0 or as it is more community called in criusinal cases circumstantial evidence, I cannot but think the ordiccary beat Constable had better content himself with facts, and the and leave custody of his prisoner, theme, and is done now, to cxperisured. European Officers to supplement . ro and Chinese Detections There is is a course of practical -instruction thout I acerry on systematically, which is that when a Constable is reported for any Breach of Discipline, I always. have an officer of his acctionality present, and I make apposite. remarks, that I have no doubt whatever filter through the subordinate: Member
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38.

39

103

" got up and made the subject of -

"

examination would in themselves

"do much to banish at least theoretical

"igueraue ?" It is the duty of the Chief Impcater to see to this examination. The Committee asked the Acting Chief inspector

this point ( p. 177 ) Fraw questions

would

-uny knowledge of the discipline of the Fore I should imagine that the

answers he probably gave not agree with this sweeping concenuation. The fact appears to be iquord that theve Regulations read out once a month. These

are

practically contain au epitome of the whole duty of a Constable, aed little is omitted that the ordinary

common veuse

of any grawn up

person would not supply, to to

the

the niceties of presumptive, (p. 146 line 2/0

or as it is more community called

in criusinal cases circumstantial evidence, I cannot but think the ordiccary beat Constable had better content himself with facts,

and the

and leave custody of his prisoner, theme, and is done now, to cxperisured. European Officers

to supplement .

ro and Chinese Detections

There is

is a course of practical -instruction thout I acerry on

systematically, which is that when a Constable is reported for any Breach of Discipline, I always. have an officer of his acctionality present, and I make apposite. remarks, that I have no doubt

whatever filter through the subordinate:

Member

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