CO129-282 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [3-4] — Page 28

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I am fully satisfied of his perfect ability to discharge

those duties and that his

experience and knowledge of Colonial affairs well qua lify him fo the post, to which his seniority also~

a gives him a claim, I consi

der that in view of the re cent irregularities in the Police Force it would be de trimental to public

public inte

rests to remove him at posent from the command

of

of that Force.

I have accordingly

selected Mr T. Sercombe Smith, Colonial Treasurer,

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as Mr Lockhart's "locum- tenens . Mr. Smith gave tisfaction in his perform of the duties of Puisne Judge, Police Magistrate,

ance

and Colonial treasurer, ~ which he has been called.

upon to discharge at dif- ferent times, and I have

to rely on

every reason to

his