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the Captain Superintendent of
Police involves is inconsiderable, while I agree with Mr May in thinking that the new title of Chief Detective Inspector besides being appreciated by Inspector Stanton,
will act as an incentive to
others to qualify themselves
to succeed him.
I have the honour to be,
Sir, Your Most Obedient
Humble Servant;
William Robinson
Copy
.104.
ENCLOSURE
Captain Superintendent of Police to Colonial Secretary.
Sir,
Police Department,
27th March 1897.
I have the honour to bring to the notice of the Governor and to recommend for His Excellency's favourable consideration
the claims of Inspector Stanton for special recognition not only of
the zeal and industry displayed in the execution of his duty, but of
the valuable knowledge of the Chinese language which he has acquired,
a knowledge which I think is worth far more to the Police Force than
the $10 monthly allowance which it earns for Inspector Stanton.
2.
In my letter No.100 of the 19th instant I reported
how the Chief Justice had recently complimented the Police on the
handling of a case that was tried at the last Criminal Sessions, and
I explained that to Inspector Stanton, as the officer in charge of the
case, the principal credit was due.
Similar commendations from the Bench have been frequently made by the judges and magistrates in reference to Inspector
Stanton and it was only on Wednesday last in the Supreme Court that
the Attorney General referred to him as "the most accomplished and
capable Police Inspector in the Force."
3.
For myself I cannot speak too highly of the manner