have great responsibility and show that they have it. In addition there are 144 Sergeant Interpreters, and about 10 Detectives drawing $2 extra pay. A Constable on joining in the third class has in addition to promotion to two higher classes as Constable less than 29 chances in Senior-appointment of which he may hope to obtain. As there are only 170 Chinese Constables in the Land Force the proportion of prizes seems fairly great.
33. Para. 37. If practicable it might be advisable to raise the amount of security required with the Chinese Recruit to $60 or even more particular where the surety comes from. The 110 men should be got from the Colony when possible, instead of from the mainland. Otherwise how can we expect them to be under our care or influence and interested in the maintenance of good order?
The present security bond is $50. The Colonial Treasurer has answered part of the latter portion of this paragraph, p. 218. The Treasurer says, "They (the Chinese) all speak of themselves by District of China. They say they are Tiong... men, not Hongkong men. One would think of saying 'I was born there.' In my opinion the suggestion is wholly impracticable. Chinese come to Hongkong from many districts, as distinct each in its...
have great responsibility and show that they have it . In addition there are 144 Sergeant Interpreters, and about 10
Actectives drawing
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$2 extra pay, Fat a
Constable on joining in the third class has in addition to promotion to two higher classes as Constable
less than 29 chances in Senior- appointinent
of which he ay hope to obtain . As there
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only 170 Chinese Constables in the Land Force the proportion of prizes secues fairly great
33. Para . 37. If practicable it might be advisable to rose the amount of security required with the Chives Police
higher,
Recruit to $60. or oven be more particular where the
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110
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