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the Hill District are increasing. in number, besides the

probable influx of visitors

by the tramway;

and as

new stations are to be opened at Quarry Bay, and Kennedy Town, I think that the European portion of the Police Force ought to be increased

t men. eight

4.

by

8.

I would therefore

recommend that the usual request may be made to the Crown Agents to send out 10 men in September and 11 in January; or the

whole number at one time.

on the usual terms.

5.

I should prefer eight men to be selected with reference to duty in the Water Police.

One Police

Inspector, Mr. Bremner, is

on

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leave, and could assist

in the selection.

I have 4.

M.M.

(signed) M. M. Deane

Captain Superintendent of

Police.