As compared with 1887, I understand that in the Police Forces at home, London, Manchester, Liverpool, 31 days leave are allowed to Constables every year on full pay, such leave counting towards service, and I do not think it is too much to ask for men serving away from home in a climate like this. The limited leave on half pay allowed - especially to men of good character who would be recommended for the indulgence - should be allowed to count as service.
I have etc.
(Signed) J. C. Dempster, Major
Acting Captain Superintendent of Police
Sub-Enclosure to Enclosure
To His Excellency
Hong...
14th July 1887.
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Major General Sir William Gordon
etc. etc. etc.
Officer Administering the Government
and Commanding the Troops
REGD. 1 OCT 87
The undersigned subordinate officers of the Hong-Kong Police Force most respectfully showeth :-
That under the present Regulation they are not entitled to any vacation leave, but only to leave on half pay for nine months after each term of five years service, such leave not counting for pension purposes.
So that were they in a position to avail themselves of all the leave to which they become entitled during the ten years service which entitles them to pension it would only amount to eighteen months - and that not counting for pension - making a total of...