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I hold that the Costerm district, since the brothels frequented by sailors of all nationalities have been centred in this district, is very important to the west end. However, not infrequent conflicts occur between Tailors and the British &c. The tact & judgment is requisite there. Moreover, the district swarms with sugar thieves—a particularly difficult class of thieves to catch. I have frequently strengthened the detective staff on occasion by extra men drafted from the uniformed ranks. The men have to work for ordinary pay, and without extra allowances, but they do their work well.

Of the system of paid informers in keeping certain... I knew nothing until January last when (in consequence of a good deal of trouble in February 19...) I discovered that there was some previous existing system. Connection with the Management of this staff, which I have observed & controlled, has failed because it was never brought to my notice. As a matter of fact, I believe such a "system" is contrary to the Government's policy. I asked Detective Hoff if he knew anything about it, but he did not seem much aware of it. Some of the detectives have sent reports from time to time, as well as others.

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Detective Inspector Collect was with me for some time at the North. The western district was...


...the Financial Institution. If I had proposed to do so, I should have been only too glad. I have, however, frequently strengthened the detective staff on occasion by extra men drafted from the uniformed ranks. The men have to work for ordinary pay, and without extra allowances "detective" but they do that work well.

Of the system of paid informers in keeping certain... I knew nothing until January last when (in consequence of a good deal of trouble in February 19...) I discovered that there was some previous existing system.

...

Connection with the Management of this staff, which I have observed & controlled, has failed because it was never brought to my notice. As a matter of fact, I believe such a "system" is contrary to the Government's policy.

I asked them when I met them that he knew about them & thanked them once, but they were not good. He did not seem much aware of the system. Some of the detectives have sent reports from time to time, as well as others from Maceo.

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I hold that the Costerm district, since the brothels frequented by sailors of all nationalities have been centred in this district, is very important to the west end. However, not infrequent conflicts occur between Tailors and the British &c. The tact & judgment is requisite there. Moreover, the district swarms with sugar thieves—a particularly difficult class of thieves to catch. I have frequently strengthened the detective staff on occasion by extra men drafted from the uniformed ranks. The men have to work for ordinary pay, and without extra allowances, but they do their work well. Of the system of paid informers in keeping certain... I knew nothing until January last when (in consequence of a good deal of trouble in February 19...) I discovered that there was some previous existing system. Connection with the Management of this staff, which I have observed & controlled, has failed because it was never brought to my notice. As a matter of fact, I believe such a "system" is contrary to the Government's policy. I asked Detective Hoff if he knew anything about it, but he did not seem much aware of it. Some of the detectives have sent reports from time to time, as well as others. Page 15 Detective Inspector Collect was with me for some time at the North. The western district was... ...the Financial Institution. If I had proposed to do so, I should have been only too glad. I have, however, frequently strengthened the detective staff on occasion by extra men drafted from the uniformed ranks. The men have to work for ordinary pay, and without extra allowances "detective" but they do that work well. Of the system of paid informers in keeping certain... I knew nothing until January last when (in consequence of a good deal of trouble in February 19...) I discovered that there was some previous existing system. ... Connection with the Management of this staff, which I have observed & controlled, has failed because it was never brought to my notice. As a matter of fact, I believe such a "system" is contrary to the Government's policy. I asked them when I met them that he knew about them & thanked them once, but they were not good. He did not seem much aware of the system. Some of the detectives have sent reports from time to time, as well as others from Maceo. Page 16
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I hold that the Costerm distuit, since the brothels frequented by sartow, of

ace

natimalites

have

been centred in this struct

G

every

important

the vesten. Howe

not infrequent

locality between

Tailors

are

the British &

ant a

The tact & fridgment is requnit there. Moreover the

distruct suxims

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X

sugar

ukk thieves-a

particularly defpinel Class

of

thieves

to catch

Cmnit, ant

Flect

young

I

opsailly.

me

of my Montess Mspector Collect

for the forth. The western

distant was

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well.

Detective Hoff.

X

the Financial Istuction If I des depposed I that porver

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staf to dement by extra men drapted from the uniformed rants. The enter have to work for Ordinary pay,

the $2 a

alliance

Not ment

their

& without mouths "detective but they do

that

20. Of the system Baix informers

in

keeping Centri

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some time

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*

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