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that this privilege has recently been withdrawn in the Straits

Settlements on the introduction of duty allowances.

3.

In Mr. J. Chamberlain's Despatch No. 250 of the

31334102. 15th. August, 1902, a house allowance for the Captain Superintend-

-ent of Police at the rate of 8900 a year was approved on the

understanding that at an early date a house would be provided. I

regret that it has not been yet possible to provide proper

quarters in a suitable position, but when funds permit of this

being done the Captain Superintendent of Police will be required

to live in the house, for which Mr. F. J. Badeley's successors

will be charged a moderate rent. The quarters at the Central Police

Station are no longer suitable for a married man, but the new

house will be within easy reach in case of emergency.

4.

In the meantime I consider that it is an

obligation inherent in the appointment that the Captain Superintend

-ent of Police should live within a reasonable distance of the

City and Central Police Station, or be able to reach them within

a reasonable time, and that he should be in telephonic communica-

-tion with the latter. If, however, you consider that this

obligation is one which should be compensated by a special allow-

-ance the existing sum of $900 a year could be continued to the

Captain Superintendent of Police not by way of "House Allowance*

but