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of a Constable, which,

Possess

have under

Ord. 13 of 1888.

4. It is understood that detectives employed by the Society other than those lent by the Government under Section 5(19) of the Ordinance, will have none of the powers and authorities of a Constable, & will therefore have no right to arrest suspected persons, as the Society's Detectives appear in the past to have been in the habit of doing in excess of their legal powers.

3. I should be glad to know why the suggestion, at p.x of the Report that the Po Leung Kuk detectives should report regularly to the Capt. Superintendent of Police was not embodied in the Ordinance, as it would seem better to provide that this safeguard be included in the Ordinance itself, rather than to leave it to be inserted in "conditions" or rules.

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of a Constable, which, Possess have under Ord. 13 of 1888. 4. It is understood that detectives employed by the Society other than those lent by the Government under Section 5(19) of the Ordinance, will have none of the powers and authorities of a Constable, & will therefore have no right to arrest suspected persons, as the Society's Detectives appear in the past to have been in the habit of doing in excess of their legal powers. 3. I should be glad to know why the suggestion, at p.x of the Report that the Po Leung Kuk detectives should report regularly to the Capt. Superintendent of Police was not embodied in the Ordinance, as it would seem better to provide that this safeguard be included in the Ordinance itself, rather than to leave it to be inserted in "conditions" or rules.
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of a Constable, which, Possess mez have under ^ Ord. 13 of 1888. 4. 24 any Inas be desirable to point out, understood that detectives Employed by the Society other than :those lent by then ment under. Govemme 5.19 of the Ordinance, will have none ہے the powers and authorities of a Emstable, & will therefore have right to arrest ous- pected persons, as the Society's Detectives appear in the past 228 to have been in the under habit of doppe an apparent of their legal powers 3. I she fled be glad. Shall to knean why then suggestion, at p.x of the Report that ther Po Leung Kuk detectives should report regularly to the Capt. Superintendens was not of Police Embodied in the Ordinance, would seem as it better to provide that this in the Safeguard Ordinance Uself, mate than to leave it to be inserted in "conditions" t or which Phn
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of a Constable, which,

Possess

mez

have under

^

Ord. 13 of 1888.

4. 24

any

Inas

be desirable to

point out,

understood that

detectives Employed by the Society other than

:those lent by then

ment under.

Govemme

5.19 of the Ordinance,

will have none

ہے

the powers and authorities of a Emstable, & will

therefore have

right to arrest ous-

pected persons, as the Society's Detectives appear in the past

228

to have been in the

under

habit of doppe

an

apparent

of their legal powers

3. I she fled be glad.

Shall

to knean why

then

suggestion, at p.x of the Report that ther Po Leung Kuk detectives should report regularly to the Capt. Superintendens

was not

of Police Embodied in the Ordinance,

would seem

as it

better

to provide that this

in the

Safeguard Ordinance Uself, mate

than to leave it to be inserted in "conditions" t

or

which

Phn

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