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and Michell.
Of these, M. May have quarters in the Police Station, by direction of the Secretary of State, Despatch No: 31 of 6th September 1844.
Mr. Couldwell lived there also.
It is advisable that every member of the Police Force, whether of the upper or lower ranks, should reside in the place set apart for the Force.
As the successor to Mr. Grand Be, it was decided that the Hong Kong Government's ruling in the case of the Superintendent of Police was applicable to the Assistant Superintendent, as otherwise the Assistant Superintendent would have been a singular exception to the provision of the entire Force.
M. Alexander no longer dwells in the barracks.
In the Court House, Mr. Smithers, the Master of the Supreme Court, occupies, with his family, 2 rooms, under the charge of the Registrar.
Mr. Trotter's rooms are at present occupied, during his absence, by Mr. Mason, Deputy Registrar.
There seems to have been a delicacy in interfering with the Chief Justice's block, and hence Mr. Trotter has never been disturbed.
The 3 remaining Officers of Government no longer reside in the Harbor Master's Office, and this brings...