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those recommendations will effect a total nett saving of at least $686 on the

pre-

sent expenditure of the Poli-

Department

ce

7.

The members of Ex ecutive Council coneur ge-

nerally.

in the proposals of the Captain Superintendent of Police and whilst appre ving those which involve additional expenditure tending to secure the effi- ciency of the Force, are

ture as

are pre pared

СОРУ,

ENCLOSURE 1

Report by the Captain Supt. of Police.

Hon. Colonial Secretary,

With reference to my memorandum of the 13th.

instant, I have the honour to make the following recommenda-

tions in respect of the Chinese Police:-

In 1869 Chinese Land Police appear to have

been employed for the first time. There was but one class &

the pay was $10 a month.

In 1870 a 2nd.,3rd. & 4th, class were added

the rate of pay of each being $9,$8 and $7 respectively.

In 1872 the fourth class was abolished the

rate of pay of the others remaining the same.

In 1875 in consequence of the Report of the

Police Commission the rates of pay were raised to

1st. Class.

$14

2nd.

DO.

$11

$9

3rd. Do.

at which figures they have remained ever since.

To the existing salaries must, however, be add-

ed the quinquennial bonuses which, if divided into propor-

tionate parts and given monthly to each man,represent to a

an, represent

1st.

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