CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8] — Page 169

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Night Duty.

C. O.

10932

Recd 25 JUN 84

7 boats on patrol (5 in the harbour, 1 at Yaumati & 1 at Hungham).

2 steam launches on patrol 1 on the Hong Kong side & 1 on the Kowloon side.

4. Under the system I now propose the boats would all, with the exception of the one on night patrol in Hungham bay, be abolished, and in their places would be substituted 3 steam pinnaces.

One of the two patrol steam launches would also be dispensed with and the harbour would be policed as follows:-

Day Duty.

1 steam pinnace on patrol

1 launch boarding steamers.

crew of 5.

1 steam pinnace in reserve (in place of the larger and more expensive launch to be abolished and sold).

Night Duty.

3 steam pinnaces on patrol 2 in the harbour & 1 at Yaumati 1 boat in Hungham bay & 1 steam launch on general patrol.

5. The result would be a saving in crews represented by 67 Chinese Constables and 6 European Constables as against an increase of 4 engineers & 4 stokers and a saving in annual expenditure, making liberal allowance for running expenses & repairs of the pinnaces, of over $5000

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Night Duty. C. O. 10932 Recd 25 JUN 84 7 boats on patrol (5 in the harbour, 1 at Yaumati & 1 at Hungham). 2 steam launches on patrol 1 on the Hong Kong side & 1 on the Kowloon side. 4. Under the system I now propose the boats would all, with the exception of the one on night patrol in Hungham bay, be abolished, and in their places would be substituted 3 steam pinnaces. One of the two patrol steam launches would also be dispensed with and the harbour would be policed as follows:- Day Duty. 1 steam pinnace on patrol 1 launch boarding steamers. crew of 5. 1 steam pinnace in reserve (in place of the larger and more expensive launch to be abolished and sold). Night Duty. 3 steam pinnaces on patrol 2 in the harbour & 1 at Yaumati 1 boat in Hungham bay & 1 steam launch on general patrol. 5. The result would be a saving in crews represented by 67 Chinese Constables and 6 European Constables as against an increase of 4 engineers & 4 stokers and a saving in annual expenditure, making liberal allowance for running expenses & repairs of the pinnaces, of over $5000
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) ( Night Duty. C. O. 10932 Rech (Rec 25 JUN J4 7 boats on patrol (5 in the harbour, 1 at Yaumati & 1 at Hungham). 2 steam launches on patrol 1 on the HongKong side & 1 on the Kowloon side. 4. Under the system I now propose the boats 166 would all, with the exception of the one on night patrol in Hungham bay,be abolished, and in their places would be substi- tuted 3 steam pinnaces. One of the two patrol steam launches would al- so be dispensed with and the harbour would be policed as follows:- Day Duty. 1 steam pinnace on patrol 1 launch boarding steamers. crew of 5. 1 steam pinnace in reserve (in place of the larger and more expensive launch to be abolished and sold). Night Duty. 2 in the harbour & 1 at 3 steam pinnaces on patrol Yaumati 1 boat in Hunghan bay & 1 steam launch on general patrol. 5. The result would be a saving in crews re- presented by 67 Chinese Constables and 6 European Constables as against an increase of 4 engineers & 4 stokers and a saving in annual expenditure,making liberal allowance for running expenses & repairs of the pinnaces,of over $5000
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Night Duty.

C. O.

10932

Rech

(Rec 25 JUN J4

7 boats on patrol (5 in the harbour, 1 at Yaumati &

1 at Hungham).

2 steam launches on patrol 1 on the HongKong side &

1 on the Kowloon side.

4. Under the system I now propose the boats

166

would all, with the exception of the one on night patrol in Hungham bay,be abolished, and in their places would be substi-

tuted 3 steam pinnaces.

One of the two patrol steam launches would al-

so be dispensed with and the harbour would be policed as

follows:-

Day Duty.

1 steam pinnace on patrol

1 launch boarding steamers.

crew of 5.

1 steam pinnace in reserve (in place of the larger and

more expensive launch to be abolished and sold).

Night Duty.

2 in the harbour & 1 at

3 steam pinnaces on patrol Yaumati 1 boat in Hunghan bay & 1 steam launch on

general patrol.

5. The result would be a saving in crews re-

presented by 67 Chinese Constables and 6 European Constables as against an increase of 4 engineers & 4 stokers and a saving in annual expenditure,making liberal allowance for running expenses & repairs of the pinnaces,of over $5000

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