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the functions of the Magistrate, I solicit.

I trust also that His Excellency's attention will be directed to the point, that during my long career in the Police Department I have acquired a practical knowledge of the Routine law, and within the duties of a Police Magistrate, of greater value than a theoretical study could afford.

I respectfully urge upon His Excellency, that this promotion has been long looked forward to, as the proper, nay, the only reward, which Her Majesty's Government can bestow upon me; excepting only the privilege of returning to my native land on Superannuation allowance, which would be more esteemed than any preferment.

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(in the felony). I have labored long, arduously, and incessantly, and conceive that I have reason to expect that His Excellency will be pleased to forward with this application such a representation as will result in the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies presenting me to the appointment.

I have, &c.

(Signed) Charles May, Superintendent of Police.

True Copy.

Colonial Secretary.

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Page 365 the functions of the Magistrate, I solicit. I trust also that His Excellency's attention will be directed to the point, that during my long career in the Police Department I have acquired a practical knowledge of the Routine law, and within the duties of a Police Magistrate, of greater value than a theoretical study could afford. I respectfully urge upon His Excellency, that this promotion has been long looked forward to, as the proper, nay, the only reward, which Her Majesty's Government can bestow upon me; excepting only the privilege of returning to my native land on Superannuation allowance, which would be more esteemed than any preferment. Page 366 (in the felony). I have labored long, arduously, and incessantly, and conceive that I have reason to expect that His Excellency will be pleased to forward with this application such a representation as will result in the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies presenting me to the appointment. I have, &c. (Signed) Charles May, Superintendent of Police. True Copy. Colonial Secretary. EX

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the functions of the Magistrate, I-

solicit.

nixst also sorest His Corelliney's attire.

tive to the point, that during my

Departiment

long

career in the Police

I have

acquired a practical knowledge

of the Roumou law

the

:suring within

the duties of

Police

scope of Magistrate, of greater value than a

theoretical study could

could afford.

A respectfully urge upon His Excellency, that this promotion - has been long looked forward to,

as the

the

e proper, may, the only reward, which Her Majestyp Government- can bestow upon me ; / excepting only the privilege of returning to my Enjon Superannuation

native land

allowance, which would be more

esteemed than any preferment

366

in the felony) . I have labored long

arduously

arid

incessantly, and

conceive that I have reason to

expect that His Excellency will be pleased to forward with this application such a representation = as will result in the Right Hovorable the Secretary of State for the bolonies presenting me to the appointinent.

I have, T.

(Signed) Charles May.

Superintendent of Police

True Popy.

Colonial Secretary.

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