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Gov. 484

26.8.35.

Requests authority for increase in establish- ment for criminal investigation and desires telegraphic reply.

In this despatch the Officer Administering the

Government refers to the great increase in crime in

the Northern district of the New Territories which

borders on Chinese territory. To meet this

situation he requests the Secretary of State's

authority for certain increases in the Police Force

stationed in the Northern District. Approval is

asked both for the increased provision which will be

required for the 1936 Estimates and for the immediate

recruitment of the additional personnel involving an

expenditure during the current year of $5,831, which

can be met out of savings. The Finance Committee

has agreed to the proposals.

? telegraph approval.

(Sgd.) N.E. Costar

11.9.35.

The proposals in the despatch must clearly

be approved as there is every need to have a

sufficient organisation to maintain law and order.

We should approve the proposal by telegraph

as requested.

(Sgd.) G.E.J. Gent

Telegraph approved

12.9.

Mr. Cowell and

Sir J. Shuckburgh

(Sgd.) G.E.J. Gent

are away

13 at once.

To Gov. Tel. No.155

ANR STATUTE

16.9.35.