the appointment of Deputy Superintendent of Police and I regret that I cannot recommend that this should be done. My opinion is shared by both the Acting Colonial Secretary and the Attorney General; and the Captain Superintendent of Police in the annexed letter has stated objections which in his opinion exist to the proposed reduction in the strength of his staff. It is true that last year the force was commanded for four months by Mr. Horspool, the Chief Inspector, during the absence from the Colony of both the Captain Superintendent and his Deputy. I very reluctantly consented on that occasion to Captain Deane taking the leave which had already been granted to him by Governor Hennessy, and if it had not been formally approved before my arrival I should not have permitted him to go before Mr. Creagh's return. Everything went on with great regularity under Mr. Horspool's command