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the subject was discussed ø in Executive Council the
attached Minute was recorded and a copy was sent to
each of them.
10.
In my despatch Number 56 of February 2nd,
1911, I spoke of ur Wodehouse sa "a very promising and
"well qualified young officer who in due course will no
"doubt obtain promotion". I had not then had the direct
personal experiance of his ability to act in a position
of responsibility which the events of the early part of
November afforded me, and I am now of opinion that he
needs more experience and training before he is qualified
for promotion to a post which involves his acting as
Captain Superintendent of Police whenever the Head of
the Department is absent on leave etc,.I have however
been unwilling to deprive lir Wodehouse of the acting
appointment of Deputy Superintendent of Police on the
return of ir Badeley, unless it were by the appointment
of an officer senior to himself and with superior claime
(such as Mr Hallifax alone possesses) for, though I cannot
at present recommend him to you with confidence for the
substantive appointment, he is an energetic officer,well
qualified in routine work and in various languages, and
well spoken of by his superior officers. He has moreover
been especially employed on Census work, and ink charge
of the Gaol in r Craig's absence, and these duties have
militated against his police work.
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I have there fore decided to retain
him as Acting Superintendent of Police, and to attach
Mr Hutchison temporarily to the Police as Assistant
Superintendent (in charge of the Chinese Detective Force)
so that the strength of the superior Staff may be complete
during the present emergency. Ir Hutchison will continue
in