Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Kennedy, Arthur to Cardwell, Edward 6 December 1864, CO 305:23, no. 1337, 498.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Kennedy laments that the Victoria’s Police Force is
greatly deficientand requests copies of
any Rules or Regulations which may have been laid down for the discipline and management of the Metropolitan Police Force or any other information which may be considered useful for the management of the Police Force in this Colony.
No. 104, Miscellaneous
6th December 1864
Sir
Referring to my Despatch No 100 of 3rd December 1864, I have the
honor to request that I may be supplied with copies of any Rules or
Regulations which may have been laid down for the discipline and
management of the Metropolitan Police Force or any other information
which may be considered usefulfor
for the management of the Police Force
in this Colony.
for the management of the Police Force
in this Colony.
I regret to say that this Force is greatly deficient in that
systematic and detailed organization which is so necessary to the
efficiency of such a body, and in arranging the details of which it
is in my opinion most desirable to have the benefit of practical
rules.
I would earnestly request that the information sought may befurnished
furnished as early as may be convenient.
furnished as early as may be convenient.
Other documents included in the file
Elliot to Richard Mayne, 21 February 1865, forwarding copy of
the despatch and asking that the desired information be forwarded
without delay.