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has a very intimate knowledge of the conditions, endorses
these views and considers that the present system causes
the neglect of some of the more remote parts of the terri-
tory.
His own proposal was to divide the Northern dis-
trict into two halves, and to appoint two separate officers
discharging parallel duties, but he now considers that the
scheme I have put forward is preferable. Mr. Wakeman, Land
Officer,
also considers that the proposal will be advanta-
geous from a Land Office point of view.
I attach his
2 minute on the subject.
11.
On the other hand the Colonial
Secretary and Mr. Badeley, Captain Superintendent of Police
find difficulties in regard to the discharge of the Police
duties.
There would seem to be two alternative courses in
this connection. Either the post of Assistant Superinten-
dent of Police would be abolished and an Inspector would
be appointed to discharge the duties of inspection and di-
rection of enquiries in serious cases which are all that
or both the District Officer and Assistant District
remain,or
Offi cer might be appointed as Assistant Superintendents of
of Police in addition to their other duties, being respon-
sible to the Captain Superintendent of Police for Police
duties only.
The former proposal is opposed by Mr. May
in
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