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the large police patrol which would be required to keep order amongst its compatriots: or he may allow the landing of a mall patrol party to exercise a guarded supervision such as that described in the note from the Consul General. Any of these courses may he reasonable and may be used at the Governor's discretion.
4. In the case under consideration the Hong 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 sailors looked after, in cases where it is necessary, by men of their own race, though for the reasons I have given the action taken in this particular case should not be considered necessarily a precedent.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
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