CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12] — Page 597

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at his deck when he should be.

e engaged.

in

visits of surprice

3.

other outdoor supervision,

I propove, therefore,

that

Mr Horspool, the Chief Inspector of Police,

should be appointed Assistant Superintendent of Police, and I should

be glad if the appointment were made

at once,

as otherwise there is a

the fact of Mr Horspool's having risen from:

the ranks will affect his in

ence with the

influence

men. On this account it

may

be well to

make Mr. Horspool's appointment

probationary one, say, for

one, say, for two years,

it

being possible that Mr Deane's view deserves,

Inoje

weight than I am disposed to

attach to it.

strong

4.

probability that this valuable Officer

will be lost to the Service by his

resignation.

In making this

recommendation I have not overlooked

the objections of Mr Deane, the Captain Superintendent of Police, who fears that

the

In the event

of Your

fordship's approving of this appointment, I would recommend that the temporary

appointment of Major Dempster should

Cease',

aftor

such notice a

fordship should dum

Your

ir under the

fair.

circumstances

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