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In addition to the above I should mention that Mr. Horspool drew $480 per annum as a personal allowance though he had at the time only 19 years service against Mr. Mackie's 28 and that he also drew $480 per annum as Assistant Superintendent in the Fire Brigade.

Under the proposed increase Constables today will receive only $89.48 per annum, and Mr. Mackie is much worse off than Mr. Horspool was. And yet the Colony has grown and Police work has increased enormously in volume and importance.

I have therefore to strongly urge a reconsideration of this matter.

(Signed.) F.H. May,
Captain Superintendent of Police.
4th January, 1900.

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282 In addition to the above I should mention that Mr. Horspool drew $480 per annum as a personal allowance though he had at the time only 19 years service against Mr. Mackie's 28 and that he also drew $480 per annum as Assistant Superintendent in the Fire Brigade. Under the proposed increase Constables today will receive only $89.48 per annum, and Mr. Mackie is much worse off than Mr. Horspool was. And yet the Colony has grown and Police work has increased enormously in volume and importance. I have therefore to strongly urge a reconsideration of this matter. (Signed.) F.H. May, Captain Superintendent of Police. 4th January, 1900.

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} 282 In addition to the above I should mention that Mr. Horspool drew $480 per annum. as a personal allowance though he had at the time only 19 years service against Mr. Mackie's 28 and that he also drew $480 per annum as Assistant Sperintendent in the Fire Brigade. Under the proposed increase Constables to- day will receive only £89.48 per annum, and Mr. Mackie is much worse off than Mr. Horspool was. And yet the Colony has grown and Police work has increased enormously in volume and impor- tance. I have therefore to strongly urge a re- consideration of this matter. (Signed.) F.H.May, Captain Superintendent of Police. 4th. January, 1900.

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In addition to the above I should mention

that Mr. Horspool drew $480 per annum. as a personal allowance though he had at the time only 19 years service against Mr. Mackie's 28 and that he also drew $480 per annum as Assistant Sperintendent in the Fire Brigade.

Under the proposed increase Constables to-

day will receive only £89.48 per annum, and Mr. Mackie is much worse off than Mr. Horspool was. And yet the Colony has grown and Police work has increased enormously in volume and impor-

tance.

I have therefore to strongly urge a re-

consideration of this matter.

(Signed.) F.H.May,

Captain Superintendent of Police.

4th. January, 1900.

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