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that he had no doubt "that every officer in the Detective Staff and in the Police Force in general was aware of it although no great effort was made to put a stop to it during that period (i.e. 1896)."
He adds that he might have been in fault in not reporting the matter to the Captain Supt. of Police, but that he considered he was fulfilling his duty if he reported it to the responsible Inspector.
By this I presume I am to infer that he did report to the responsible Inspector and I presume that by the responsible Inspector he means Baker or Stanton.
McIver is a man in whom I had the most profound confidence till I found his name on the Wa Lane list.
(Sd.) F. H. May.
30.11.97.
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