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2. I have carefully considered your recommendation that arrangements should be made for the Secretary to Government to administer the Government in the event of the death, incapacity, removal or absence of the Commissioner, in place of the Senior Military Officer, on whom the administration now devolves; but under existing circumstances, and as long as the Senior Military Officer is an officer of the standing and experience of Major Bruce, I do not think that a change should be made.
I have, &c.,
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J. CHAMBERLAIN.
SIR,
MR. CHAMBERLAIN to COMMISSIONER LOCKHART. (No. 21.)
Downing Street, March 27, 1903. I HAVE the honour to inform you that I telegraphed to you on the 25th instant, stating that the provision made for the police (including the gaol) in the Wei-hal- Wel Estimates for 1903-4, and the action reported in your despatch, No. 67, of the 15th December last,t were approved.
Extract (pars. 4, 5), Colonial Office to Treasury, February.
War Office, 10 February.
Extract, Treasury, 11 March (pars. 3 to end).
Colonial Office to Treasury, 16 March. Treasury, 23 March.
2. I enclose a copy of correspondencet with the War Office and Treasury upon this subject; and I have to request that before the Estimates for 1904-5 are transmitted to me you will forward a report upon the staff and expenditure of the police force, having regard to the points referred to in the Treasury letter of the 28rd instant.
I have, &c.,
J. CHAMBERLAIN.
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