504 was rendered, but during the present year it has been found quite impossible by the Honourable Captain Superintendent to spare any European Police, and we are given to understand that for this work, in the future, we cannot count upon the assistance of the Police, as other reliable European assistance has not been obtainable, with the exception of the few volunteers who kindly came forward for a few weeks at the close of the epidemic. The assistance of the volunteers is also not to be reckoned upon in future, as the feeling amongst the community is that the Government staff should not volunteer aid except in cases of grave emergency.
Each of the Grainage Suspectors will require a foreman at a salary of $10 rising to $12 a month. I've also recommended that the clerical staff of the Department should be strengthened by appointing a temporary Portuguese Clerk at ...