CO129-055 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [3-5] — Page 371

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of Police.

Mr. May has been long in the Government Service, and I am told that on past occasions he has discharged the functions of Police Magistrate here with considerable ability.

I have the honor to be, with the highest respect, Sir Your Most obedient, humble Servant.

I believe that May to this post would be good.

The appointment of a vacancy would leave a just understaffing. I understand him to be a useful officer, with good habit.

The Chief Justice be acquainted with the case.

See 6031.

Halifax. Amperly.

Nor may has been, I believe, an efficient officer as Superintendent of Police, but he has no legal education.

In St George, Barbados, criminal cases are decided by the Chief Magistrate & in his absence by the Assistant-

I fear this would not be satisfactory. It tells me that very important civil & criminal cases are decided by the Chief Magistrate.

I do not recommend taking a man from one place & posting him to the wrong one.

The Governor

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of Police. Mr. May has been long in the Government Service, and I am told that on past occasions he has discharged the functions of Police Magistrate here with considerable ability. I have the honor to be, with the highest respect, Sir Your Most obedient, humble Servant. I believe that May to this post would be good. The appointment of a vacancy would leave a just understaffing. I understand him to be a useful officer, with good habit. The Chief Justice be acquainted with the case. See 6031. Halifax. Amperly. Nor may has been, I believe, an efficient officer as Superintendent of Police, but he has no legal education. In St George, Barbados, criminal cases are decided by the Chief Magistrate & in his absence by the Assistant- I fear this would not be satisfactory. It tells me that very important civil & criminal cases are decided by the Chief Magistrate. I do not recommend taking a man from one place & posting him to the wrong one. The Governor Page 363 (No text associated with "3634" and other nonsensical characters, likely OCR errors or unrelated content)
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of Police.

Mr. May has been long in the

Government Service, and I am

told that ow

· past occasions he has

discharged the functions of Police Magistrat

Arate here with Considerable

ability

the appointment of

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