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COPY.
Enclosure 2
50
Hon: Colonial Secretary,
The Captain' Superintendent of Police shoulde
as Superintendent of Fire Brigade be (in my opinion)
responsible for the efficient organisation and discipline
of the Brigade and for the maintenance in an efficient
condition of the necessary appliances for dealing with
fires.
I do not think he should be required' to
take an active part in the extinguishing of fires. He
should occasionally and in his discretion attend fires
for the purpose of satisfying himself as to manner in
which the work of the Brigade is carried out and for
the purpose of studying possible improvements. I would
point out that the Captain Superintendent of Police has
never till the Fire Brigade' was amalgamated' with the
Police Department had anything to do with the
extinguishing of fires.
(Sd) F. H. May,
29/10/96.