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the large police patrol which would be required to keep order amongst its co

compatriots: or he may allow the landing of a small patrol party to exercise a guarded supervision such as that described in the note from the Consul General. Any of these courses may be reasonable and may be used at the Governor's discretion.

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4. In the case under consideration the Fong Kong Police could no doubt have done what was necessary without the presence of a patrol, but I think that thereis much to be said in favour of the policy of having sai lors looked after, in cases where it is necessary, by men of eir own race, though for the reasons I have given the action taken in this particuler case should not

be considered necessarily a precedent.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,