inform you
that I consider that telegrams and letters
in such matters should be
addressed direct to the Captain Superintendent of Police in this Colony in order to secure the utmost expedi-
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Police instead of the Colonial Secretary as hitherto. I shall be obliged if you will inform the Chief Commissioner accordingly.
As regards the penultimate paragraph of your despatch, although I am advised that the masters of ships can be held legally responsible for the safe custody of prisoners under removal without being in the custody of a Police officer,
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That officer will accordingly be furnished with a copy of the Police Code and will be authorised to communicate with the Metropolitan Police Can