CO129-278 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [11-12] — Page 389

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that he had no doubt "that every officer in the Detective Staff and in the Police Force in general was aware of it although no great effort was made to put a stop to it during that period (i.e. 1896)."

He adds that he might have been in fault in not reporting the matter to the Captain Supt. of Police, but that he considered he was fulfilling his duty if he reported it to the responsible Inspector.

By this I presume I am to infer that he did report to the responsible Inspector and I presume that by the responsible Inspector he means Baker or Stanton.

McIver is a man in whom I had the most profound confidence till I found his name on the Wa Lane list.

(Sd.) F. H. May.

30.11.97.

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386 www. that he had no doubt "that every officer in the Detective Staff and in the Police Force in general was aware of it although no great effort was made to put a stop to it during that period (i.e. 1896)." He adds that he might have been in fault in not reporting the matter to the Captain Supt. of Police, but that he considered he was fulfilling his duty if he reported it to the responsible Inspector. By this I presume I am to infer that he did report to the responsible Inspector and I presume that by the responsible Inspector he means Baker or Stanton. McIver is a man in whom I had the most profound confidence till I found his name on the Wa Lane list. (Sd.) F. H. May. 30.11.97. **JOJ3 *X

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386 www. that he had no doubt "that every officer in the Detective Staff and in the Police Force in general was aware of it although no great effort was made to put a stop to it quring that period (i. e. 1896)." He adds that he might have been in fault in not reporting the matter to the Captain Supt. of Police,but that he considered he was fulfilling his auty if he report- ed it to the responsible Inspector. By this I presume I an to infer that he did report to the responsible Inspector and I presume that by the responsible Inspector he means Baker or Stanton. McIver is a man in whom I had the most pro- found confidence till I found his name on the Wa Lane list. (Sd.) F. H. May. 30.11.97. ** JOJ 3 *X

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that he had no doubt "that every officer in the Detective

Staff and in the Police Force in general was aware of it

although no great effort was made to put a stop to it

quring that period (i. e. 1896)."

He adds that he might have been in fault in

not reporting the matter to the Captain Supt. of Police,but

that he considered he was fulfilling his auty if he report-

ed it to the responsible Inspector.

By this I presume I an to infer that he did

report to the responsible Inspector and I presume that by

the responsible Inspector he means Baker or Stanton.

McIver is a man in whom I had the most pro-

found confidence till I found his name on the Wa Lane list.

(Sd.) F. H. May.

30.11.97.

** JOJ 3

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