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to promotion in another Colony where he had not filled a subordinate position in the Force.
3. (1:35 of 22nd September, by the Secretary of State - 1886, para. 9)
It has been decided that on Major Dempster's appointment of Adjutant becoming vacant, the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police is to be again filled up, and there are two passed Cadets, Messrs May and Sercombe Smith, either of whom would, I submit, be qualified