19th of October last, on that date I relieved Mr. Twinn provisionally of his duty owing to the appointment of Mr. Deane to be Acting Superintendent in his place.
Since then Mr. Twinn has had leave of absence to make a voyage for the benefit of his health, but nevertheless, though strongly recommended thereby, it is too evident that he has arrived at that period when it would be dangerous for him to remain here, and when certainly for physical reasons he could not efficiently discharge the very onerous duties of his Office.
The Head of a well-regulated Police force in Europe gets through almost all the essential part of his duty in his Office, and may from thence issue directions with a satisfactory feeling that they will be carried out. No, a Superintendent must be in the saddle or on foot, more often in the street than in his office, ever ready to watch his Officers, and himself be able to devise the best means of tracking fugitives and criminals, as well as be on all occasions ready and at the head of a force almost every member of which is or was lately liable to be bribed, and willing to connive at infringements of the Law, especially of the Laws against gaming.
I have no doubt that on my arrival more...