CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9] — Page 332

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tions be dispensed with.

The existing Customs quarters at Sha Tin were not formerly occupied by Europeans, and are not fit for such occupation, while those at Cheung Chau are so unhealthy that the Customs Authorities themselves contemplated removing from them had they retained occupation of the island.

Permanent buildings are in course of erection at Tai Po, Un Long (Au Tau) and Ping Shan, and seven other stations will have to be built if my recommendations are approved.

8. I attach a statement of the cost of the Police establishment for the New Territory detailed above, together with a statement, shewing the expenditure incurred to date in connection with the policing of the New Territory, and of the additional expenditure that will be incurred during the current year.

(Sd.) F.H.May.

Captain Superintendent of Police

2/8/99.

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329 tions be dispensed with. The existing Customs quarters at Sha Tin were not formerly occupied by Europeans, and are not fit for such occupation, while those at Cheung Chau are so unhealthy that the Customs Authorities themselves contemplated removing from them had they retained occupation of the island. Permanent buildings are in course of erection at Tai Po, Un Long (Au Tau) and Ping Shan, and seven other stations will have to be built if my recommendations are approved. 8. I attach a statement of the cost of the Police establishment for the New Territory detailed above, together with a statement, shewing the expenditure incurred to date in connection with the policing of the New Territory, and of the additional expenditure that will be incurred during the current year. (Sd.) F.H.May. Captain Superintendent of Police 2/8/99.

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329 tions be dispensed with. The existing Customs quarters at Sha Tin were not formerly occupied by Europeans, and are not fit for such occupation, while those at Cheung Cheu are so unhealthy that the Customs Authorities themselves contemplated removing from them had they retained occupation of the island. Permanent buildings are in course of erection S at Tai Po, Un Long (Au Tau) and Ping Shan, and seven other station will have to be built if my recommendation are approved. 8. I attach a statement of the cast of the Police establishment for the New Territory detailed above, together with a statement, shewing the expenditure incurred to date in connection with the policing of the New Territory, and of the additional expenditure that will be incurred during the cur- rent year. (Sd.) F.H.May. Captain Superintendent of Police 2/8/99. }

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tions be dispensed with.

The existing Customs quarters at Sha Tin were

not formerly occupied by Europeans, and are not fit for such

occupation, while those at Cheung Cheu are so unhealthy that

the Customs Authorities themselves contemplated removing from

them had they retained occupation of the island.

Permanent buildings are in course of erection

at Tai Po, Un Long (Au Tau) and Ping Shan, and seven other station

will have to be built if my recommendation are approved.

8. I attach a statement of the cast of the Police

establishment for the New Territory detailed above, together

with a statement, shewing the expenditure incurred to date in

connection with the policing of the New Territory, and of the

additional expenditure that will be incurred during the cur-

rent year.

(Sd.) F.H.May.

Captain Superintendent of Police

2/8/99.

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