Watching over Hong Kong Private Policing, 1841-1941 |
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| Author:
| Hamilton, Sheilah E. |
| ISBN: | 978-988-220-512-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2008 |
| Publisher: | Hong Kong University Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $9.99 |
Book Description:
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In this pioneering study, Sheilah Hamilton shows that, from the earliest days of British rule, the colonial administration introduced harsh legislation to control Chinese watchmen who were employed to protect the fledgling colony's property in the absence
In this pioneering study, Sheilah Hamilton shows that, from the earliest days of British rule, the colonial administration introduced harsh legislation to control Chinese watchmen who were employed to protect the fledgling colony's property in the absence