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page of one. Assistant Supt. of Police is placed nå ,900 because that is the pay Er. Mallifax vas receiving §(81500 as a Cadet and $1200 as Acting Magistrate) and in como he gave up the latter duties and gave the whole of his time to the Police Department it was not contemplated that he should incur a loss of salary thereby.
The 2nd. Assist, Supt. farmed the subject
of depatch No.352 of the 27th. July 1900.
The number of Buropesa Constables has been reduced by #as it is hoped that a leaser number of Bi- ropean Police in the New Territory may suffics.
* first class and 4 2nd. class Chinese
¦ Sergeants were provided in the current years Betinaten
: instead of 4 let. class and 3 End, class which is the
suthorised establishment. The mistake has now been catrec-
OHA.
An extra crew has been provided for the laimch doing duty in Mirs Bay as it is found that crew is insuffizient in view of the heavy Barbour office work in mmbering end licensing boats.
The boatmen at Shaukivan are Karbour
Office men who receive the small allowance for a certain amount of Police patrol work.
The House allowance for Assist. Supt.
is necessary if a 4th, officer is appointed, as to quarters are available. A fire escape, is, owing to the increased height or buildings, now required.
Hi. Sanitary Department.
The additional messenger is rendered necessary by
increase of departmental business,
· A scavenger has been provided for
the