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Hon. Col., Secry.,

Enclosure No.

C.0.

2439

537

I saw His Excellency yesterday on the sub-

ject of AastSupt. N.T. My views are that an Asst.Supt. at Tai Po is not necessary, and the share we have of an officer in that capacity is an expensive arrangement for the Police, which should cease. Especially now that we

The present ar- have an additional officer in Mr. King. rangement is a complicated one financially, and necessi- tates forwarding papers through the C.S.P. that have noth-

The District Officer ing to do with Police matters. even if relieved of his police appointment would still necessarily have supervision over Police matters in the N.T. and officers in charge of Stations would report all serious crimes to him and follow his instructions. Stations could be inspected by the Asst. Supt. in Kowloon, and would of course be visited by the District Officer and

I reminded H.R.

The

any other Officer stationed at Tal Po. that Mr. Badeley is due back in August, and I have not as-

certained his views on the subject.

I left the C.S.0.

with the Private Secretary.

(Sa) F.Jyons

Acting

19.6.08.

Capt.Supt.of Police,