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however, I think be reduced by Seven Constables.
I propose to withdraw one European Constable from each of the following Stations:- Shatin, Tai Po, Sha-Tau Kok, Sheung Shui, San Tin, Ao Iau and Ping Shan or Seven in all, and to replace them by Indian Sergeants and Acting Sergeants in substitution for an equal number of Indian Constables.
This will reduce the number of Europeans allotted to the New Territory to 15, and will effect a further saving of $8,300 a year in salaries of the European portion of the Force. The excess of the pay of Seven Indian Sergeants and Acting Sergeants over Indian Constables will not amount to more than $300 a year.
In a separate paper, I have recommended that a part of this saving of $3,000 a year should be devoted to giving the European Officers in charge of New Territory Stations a ration allowance.
3.
On account of the taking over of the New Territory the establishment of the Police force was increased by 33 Europeans, 140 Indians, and 58 Chinese of the Land Force.
Since then the Europeans have been reduced by 8 on the Estimates for 1901 and by 8 more on the Estimates for 1902 and it is now proposed to further reduce them by 7 - 21 in all.
On the other hand 43 Indians and 30 Chinese (11 of the 39 Chinese shown in enclosure A are Interpreters) will be set free for duty in the old Territory and to man the proposed new Station at Capsuimun (which will require 3 Indians and 2 Chinese) = 73 men.
But in my minute of 9th August, 1899, in the O.S.O. above referred to it is shown how 46 additional men are required in Victoria alone owing to the Praya Reclamation and new roads on the upper levels and since that date the old Colony has undergone further growth in the area to be policed. The 73 men, therefore, are all required and cannot be struck off the strength.
The expensive item in the policing of the New Territory, which if the recommendations made for reduction of Seven Europeans and granting of ration allowances to the remainder in the New Territory are approved, will amount to $190,060.
I have etc.
(Sd.) P. H. May,
Captain Superintendent of Police.
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however, I think be reduced by Seven Constables.
I propose to withdraw one European
Constable from each of the following Stations:- Shatin, Tai Po, Sba- Tau Kok, Sheung Shui, San Tin, Ao Iau and Ping Shan or Seven in all, and to replace them by Indian Sergeants and Acting Sergeants in substi- tution for an equal number of Indian Constables.
This will reduce the number of Europeans allotted to the New Territory to 15, and will effect a further saving of $8,300 a year in salaries of the European portion of the Force. The excess of the pay of Seven Indian Sergeants and Acting Sergeants over Indian Constables will not amount to more than $300 a year.
In a separate paper, I have recommended
that a part of this saving of $3,000 a year should be devoted to giving the European Officers in charge of New Territory Stations a ration allowance.
3.
On account of the taking over of the New Territory the establishment of the Police force was increased by 33 Europeans, 140 Indians, and 58 Chinese of the Land Force.
Since then the Europeans have been re- duced by 8 on the Estimates for 1901 and by 8 sore on the Estimates for 1902 and it is now groposed to further reduce them by 7 21 in all.
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On the other hand 43 Indians and 30 Chinese (11 of the 39 Chinese shown in enclosure A are Interpreters) will be set free for duty in the old Territory and to man the proposed new Station at Capsuimun (which will require 3 Indians and 2 Chinese) = 73 men.
But in my minute of 9th. August, 1899,
in the O.S.0. above referred to it is shewn how 46 additional men are required in Victoria alone owing to the Praya Reclamation and new roads on the upper levels and since that date the old Colony has under- gone further growth in the area to be policed. The 73 men, therefore, are all required and cannot be struck off the strength.
The expensive item in the policing of the New Territory, which if the recommendations made for reduction of Seven Suropeans and granting of ration allowances to the remainder in the New Territory are approved, will amount to 190,060.
I have etc..
(Sa.) P.. H. May,
Captain Superintendent of Police.
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