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Mounted Police Force
- Mounted Police (Rijdende Dienstmacht) was formed in 1862 similar to RCMP.
- By 1894, 81 men strong in 19 towns/cities covering an area of 50,000 sq miles.
- Postal communications by regurlar post until 1896 when special free frank stamps issued.
- By 1895 white population of 138,000, 85% of RDM mounted as paramilitary force.