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on the grounds stated, that the title of eAssistant Superintendent of Police
may be conferred on him:
I have on several previous occasions cxpressed
cœ.
my opinion that W. Horspool
isa
very
- meritorious officer,
and I recommended him for " the appointment which he holds in the Fire Brigade". I should be any further substantial
glad
to see
reward conferred on him. However, my long experience in Colonial
Administration teaches
me
that
the
* de Governor to Secretary of State W.366 of 31a Dreember, 1883.
the creation of honorary titles, such
now
-applied for, is generally
as that attended with public
public inconvenience,
is sure to lead
for it practically to troublesome questions about ~ -precedence, and to applications for
of salary.
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increase
With these few remarks
I submit M. Horspool's letter
Your Lordship's consideration
for
I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Ondecent Humble devant
G.
Bowen
ps
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