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Cane Fire Prevention. Reports system of Mounted Police Patrols and sends copy of...

Catalogue reference: CO 28/255/82

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This record is about the Cane Fire Prevention. Reports system of Mounted Police Patrols and sends copy of... dating from 1901 Dec 2 in the series Colonial Office and predecessors: Barbados, Original Correspondence. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
CO 28/255/82
Date
1901 Dec 2
Description

Cane Fire Prevention. Reports system of Mounted Police Patrols and sends copy of instructions issued by the Inspector of Police in regards to the way in which these Patrols are to operate. Confirms that no arrests have been made in connection with the nine incendiary cane fires in November, although the Government has offered eight out of nine rewards (as shown in the enclosed list). Assures that every effort will be made to bring offenders to justice.

No. 222, folios 518-523

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
44830/1901
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9504149/

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