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Para. (1). With regard to the occurrences which gave rise to the inquiry the Committee are of opinion that in the best interests of the Public, it was the duty of the Captain Superintendent of Police to have himself investigated the case against Lukongs whose names were on the parcels, and to have done his best to procure further evidence.
CAVE there was a prima facie case against C. C. 217. The report of the case in Appendix No. I is incomplete. I append a full copy of the proceedings. (Enclosure A). The alleged proceedings of the Magistrate on the 25th May, 1885, as reported in Appendix I are incorrectly given, inasmuch as C. C. 217 is made to appear to have been a prisoner before the Court on that date, whereas he did not appear before a Magistrate until the 26th May. Extracts from the Charge Sheet (B).
As a matter of fact, I did investigate the case against the accused C.C.217 on the 25th May. On his case, that of the Lukongs whose names were on the parcels of money depended. The other Lukongs had been arrested and placed on charge on the 24th May, 1885. I arrived at the conclusion that the case was not within my legal jurisdiction, which is defined by Section XXI of Ordinance 9 of 1862. The Captain Superintendent shall in cases of Breach of Discipline or Neglect of Duty by any Officer or Constable of the Force, upon proof thereof to his satisfaction have power...