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the administration.
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At the same time Sir F. Lugard
recognised that it was desirable in the interests of an
organization which depends to some extent for its
efficiency on a close co-operation with the Harbour De-
-partment and the Harbour Police, that the Officer charged
with the administration of the Imports and Exports Office
should remain in the Harbour Department. Accordingly Sir
F. Lugard directed that recommendations should be address-
-ed to Your Lordship to the effect that (1) an Officer of
the Cadet Service should be appointed Superintendent of
Imports and Exports; (2) that in matters concerning the
Imports and Exports Office, but not concerning the Harbour
Department, he should correspond direct with Government
through the Colonial Secretary, as Lieutenant Beckwith
has been doing while he held the post, but that in matters
touching the work of the Harbour Department proper he
should rank as an Assistant Harbour Master and be subordi-
-nate to the Harbour Master; (3) that the name of Mr. R. 0.
Hutchison should in due course be submitted as that of an
Officer who by reason of his knowledge of the Chinese
language, his general capability and special financial
ability, and his active habits, is the most suitable
Officer