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Enclosure No.1 of H.E. the Governor's Despatch No.327

of the 23rd August, 1901,

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From the Honourable the Captain Superintendent of Police.

To the Honourable the Colonial Secretary.

Sir,

REC 27 SEP 1901

Police Office,

7th June, 1901.

Now that the Police Armoury is completed, I have

the honour to recommend that the services of an Armourer Sergeant

may be retained to effect the constant repairs which are required

to the large stand of carbines and revolvers now under my control

and to keep clean and in good repair the spades and arms. Hitherto

repairs have been paid for as effected but I am strongly of opin-

ion that it will be more satisfactory to secure the regular attend-

ance of an armourer. To secure the exclusive services of a

qualified man for this department only would entail a consider-

able expenditure, but fortunately one of the Military Armourer

Sergeants is able and willing to attend regularly and take entire

charge of the arms for $35 a month, and as this is a very reason-

able sum I request authority to accept his offer. The money can

be paid from the Vote for "Arms and Ammunition" in which there is

a sufficient balance.

I have etc.,

(sd). F. H. May.