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Refers to his earlier suggestion that Indian immigrants of 'the more warlike races'...

Catalogue reference: CO 295/428/52

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CO 295/428/52
Date
1904 Sep 17
Description

Refers to his earlier suggestion that Indian immigrants of 'the more warlike races' might be employed in the Police Force, and reports the opinion of the Executive Council that no action should be taken at the present time as ignorance of the English language would be an absolute disqualification for police constables.

No. 361, folios 321-322

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
34677/1904
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Open Document, Open Description
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9725939/

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