CO129-437 - Public Offices - 1916 — Page 604

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instructions to Johnston and Seiggne,

At present

direct reporting on purely intelligence matters by three different officers in addition to my own reportS tends to cause confusion sud expense.

I can arrange to give alilips sepurate office in he has already attended this building or in my house. meetings of Committee, and warmly approved suggested establisment of Bureau.

It would ce understood that Buren would be under my superintendence with His Majesty's Consul as

Chairman.

Phillips has made all arrangements with His

His special work would I suppose majesty's Consul.

be raid by India and he would be independent while in close touch with bureau.

Frivate. In my opinion Johnston's co-operation is hamiful by his being under a capricious superinten- dent who persists in extreme views of international Character of municipal police force with result that detectives snow little zeal for our interests and are not allowed to be stimulated by rewards from Brition authorities. Municipal secretary is also very Cosmopolitan.

Your telegram and his reply repeated to reking,

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