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I have the honour to inform you that Mr.

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atonce

Lee, the Officer who held the post of Inspector under the

Women and Girls' Protection Ordinances in the Registrar-General's

Department, resigned his post on the 31st. March last.

2.

As regards the appointment of a successor.

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the Registrar-General reported before he went on leave of

absence to England, that in his opinion the salary offered

ought to be such as would induce a good Police Officer to accept

the post, which is a responsible one and offers great tempta-

tions. It was, therefore, recommended by him that the pay should

be fixed at $80 a month rising to $120 in five years, and that

an allowance of £30 a month for house-rent, and $10 a month

for fuel and light, should also be granted, and that the Officer

selected should retain all the privileges of a member of the

Police Force from which he would only be seconded to the

Registrar-General's Department. It must be remembered that

Police Officers enjoy free quarters, fuel and light. Mr. Brewin's

recommendation was approved, it being recognised that, by

this arrangement, an Officer in whom the Registrar-General

could repose some confidence, would be best procurable

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&C...

for