Mayne to Elliot (Assistant Under-Secretary)

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 21st Inst
and of the Copy of a Despatch from the Governor of Vancouver Island.

I enclose Copies of the Regulations for the guidance of the
Metropolitan Police, and Extract from the numerous Acts of Parliament
on matters of Police, also Forms used in the administration of
Police, some of which may be found useful.

The only mode I believe for obtaining a knowledge of the Police
system and operations is personal observation and communication with
the Officers of Police.