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No.97.

Hongkong.

327

Sir,

Loo

1 bq93

Government House,

9 37 04:

Hongkong, 11th March, 1904.

03

With reference to Sir Henry Blake's Despatch No. 186 of the 8th of April last, I have the honour to transmit for your information six copies of the Annual Report on the Police Department by the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, which includes the usual Criminal Statistics, the report of the Master in charge of the Police School, and, this year, particulars respecting the New Territory previously embodied in a separate report with other matters affecting the New Territory.

30th January, 1904. 6 copies for Book (Cook)

2.

I have carefully watched the effects of the measures instituted last year and already communicated to you, to cope with the increase of crime, and I am not without hope that the slight improvement noticeable indicates a prospect of a better state of things, especially in view of the increases to the Police Force and the improved arrangements being made with your sanction. A very large number of bad characters have been banished from the Colony during the past six or eight months and it is hoped that the state of the adjacent Chinese Provinces will not in the near future lead to such an influx of undesirables as occurred last year.

The conduct of the Police Force may, I think,

3.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

800.

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P., &c.,

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No.97. Hongkong. 327 Sir, Loo 1 bq93 Government House, 9 37 04: Hongkong, 11th March, 1904. 03 With reference to Sir Henry Blake's Despatch No. 186 of the 8th of April last, I have the honour to transmit for your information six copies of the Annual Report on the Police Department by the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, which includes the usual Criminal Statistics, the report of the Master in charge of the Police School, and, this year, particulars respecting the New Territory previously embodied in a separate report with other matters affecting the New Territory. 30th January, 1904. 6 copies for Book (Cook) 2. I have carefully watched the effects of the measures instituted last year and already communicated to you, to cope with the increase of crime, and I am not without hope that the slight improvement noticeable indicates a prospect of a better state of things, especially in view of the increases to the Police Force and the improved arrangements being made with your sanction. A very large number of bad characters have been banished from the Colony during the past six or eight months and it is hoped that the state of the adjacent Chinese Provinces will not in the near future lead to such an influx of undesirables as occurred last year. The conduct of the Police Force may, I think, 3. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE 800. ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P., &c.,
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No.97. Hongkong. 327 Sir, Loo 1 bq93 Government House, 9 37 04: Hongkong, 11th. March, 1904. 03 With reference to Sir Henry Blake's Des- patch No. 186 of the 8th. of April last, I have the honour to transmit for your information six copies of the Annual Report on the Police Department by the Acting Captain Superin- tendent of Police, which includes the usualCriminal Statistics, the report of the Master in charge of the Police School, and, this year, particulars respecting the New Territory previously embodied in a separate report with other matters affecting the New Territory. 30th January, 1904. 6 copres for Book (Cook) 2. I have carefully watched the effects of the measures instituted last year and already communicated to you, to cope with the increase of crime, and I am not without hope that the slight improvement noticeable indicates a pros- pect of a better state of things, especially in view of the increases to the Police Force and the improved arrangements being made with your sanction. A very large number of bad characters have been banished from the Colony during the past six or eight months and it is hoped that the state of the adjacent Chinese Provinces will not in the near future leaî to such an influx of undesirables as occurred last year. The conduct of the Police Force may, think, I 3. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE 800. ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.. &c..
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No.97.

Hongkong.

327

Sir,

Loo

1 bq93

Government House,

9 37 04:

Hongkong, 11th. March, 1904.

03

With reference to Sir Henry Blake's Des-

patch No. 186 of the 8th. of April last, I have the honour

to transmit for your information six copies of the Annual

Report on the Police Department by the Acting Captain Superin-

tendent of Police, which includes the usualCriminal Statistics,

the report of the Master in charge of the Police School, and,

this year, particulars respecting the New Territory previously

embodied in a separate report with other matters affecting

the New Territory.

30th January, 1904. 6 copres for Book (Cook)

2.

I have carefully watched the effects of

the measures instituted last year and already communicated to

you, to cope with the increase of crime, and I am not without

hope that the slight improvement noticeable indicates a pros-

pect of a better state of things, especially in view of the

increases to the Police Force and the improved arrangements

being made with your sanction. A very large number of bad

characters have been banished from the Colony during the past

six or eight months and it is hoped that the state of the

adjacent Chinese Provinces will not in the near future leaî

to such an influx of undesirables as occurred last year.

The conduct of the Police Force may, think,

I

3.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

800.

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.. &c..

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