CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8] — Page 168

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Enclosure 1.

165

venient.

I have the honour to be, My Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant, William Robinson

COPY

Sir,

C. O.

10932 REC

Police Office.

Hong Kong, 21st May, 1893.

(Rec 25 JUN 1893)

Before submitting the Estimates for this Department for next year, I have the honour to lay before you for the consideration of His Excellency the Governor, the following scheme for the re-organisation of the Water Police which, if adopted will open the way to an immediate annual reduction of some $5000, and to a large prospective economy in bonuses, passages or allowances in lieu thereof, and pensions.

2. My proposal is a very simple one and consists in substituting the use of steam for man power in the patrol boats doing Police duty in the harbour.

I claim for my scheme that it will, in addition to being less costly, render the harbour Police a very much more efficient arm of the law.

3. At the present time the harbour is policed in the following manner; -

Day Duty.

(a) Two whale boats (4 Chinese rowing in each) on patrol

(b) One steam launch boarding steamers.

(c) One steam launch in reserve.

The Honourable,

The Colonial Secretary,

&C.


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Enclosure 1. 165 venient. I have the honour to be, My Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, William Robinson COPY Sir, C. O. 10932 REC Police Office. Hong Kong, 21st May, 1893. (Rec 25 JUN 1893) Before submitting the Estimates for this Department for next year, I have the honour to lay before you for the consideration of His Excellency the Governor, the following scheme for the re-organisation of the Water Police which, if adopted will open the way to an immediate annual reduction of some $5000, and to a large prospective economy in bonuses, passages or allowances in lieu thereof, and pensions. 2. My proposal is a very simple one and consists in substituting the use of steam for man power in the patrol boats doing Police duty in the harbour. I claim for my scheme that it will, in addition to being less costly, render the harbour Police a very much more efficient arm of the law. 3. At the present time the harbour is policed in the following manner; - Day Duty. (a) Two whale boats (4 Chinese rowing in each) on patrol (b) One steam launch boarding steamers. (c) One steam launch in reserve. The Honourable, The Colonial Secretary, &C. 1
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Enclosure 1. 165 venient. I have the honour to be, My Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's Most Vordient Humble Servant, William Robining COPY Sir, C. O. 10932 REC Police Office. HongKong,21st.May, 1893. (Rec 25 JUN 34, Before submitting the Estimates for this the Department for next year, I have the honour to lay before you for the consideration of His Excellency the Governor, following scheme for the re-organisation of the Water Police which, if adopted will open the way to an immediate annual reduction of some $5000, and to a large prospective economy in bonuses,passages or allowances in lieu thereof, and pen- sions. 2. My proposal is a very simple one and con- sists in substituting the use of steam for man powerin the patrol boats doing Police duty in the harbour, I claim for my scheme that it will, in addi- tion to being less costly,render the harbour Police a very much more efficient arm of the law. 3. At the present time the harbour is policed in the following manner; - Day Duty. (a) Two whale boats (4Chinese rowing in each) on patrol (b) One steam launch boarding steamers. (c) One steam in reserve. The Honoura The Honourable, The Colonial Secretary, &C. &C. > &C. 1 >
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Enclosure 1.

165

venient.

I have the honour to be, My Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's Most Vordient

Humble Servant, William Robining

COPY

Sir,

C. O.

10932 REC

Police Office.

HongKong,21st.May, 1893.

(Rec 25 JUN 34,

Before submitting the Estimates for this

the

Department for next year, I have the honour to lay before you

for the consideration of His Excellency the Governor,

following scheme for the re-organisation of the Water Police which, if adopted will open the way to an immediate annual

reduction of some $5000, and to a large prospective economy

in bonuses,passages or allowances in lieu thereof, and pen-

sions.

2. My proposal is a very simple one and con-

sists in substituting the use of steam for man powerin the

patrol boats doing Police duty in the harbour,

I claim for my scheme that it will, in addi-

tion to being less costly,render the harbour Police a very

much more efficient arm of the law.

3. At the present time the harbour is policed

in the following manner; -

Day Duty.

(a) Two whale boats (4Chinese rowing in each) on patrol

(b) One steam launch boarding steamers.

(c) One steam in reserve.

The Honoura

The Honourable,

The Colonial Secretary,

&C.

&C. >

&C.

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