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1.3 present at the time when the money-lender, Ganda Singh .. gave the loan to Dallocha does not constitute a breach of the rules then in force
→ Attar Singh had served in the Hong Kong Police force away from his home in the Punjab, for 18 years, as regards which Captain May himself says "he performed his police duties to my entire satisfaction and bore a very good character"
His summary dismissal therefore with forfeiture of pension even, as Captain May says if it were proved that "he had been implicated in some money-lending transactions" is against the regulations of the force, seems severe
While Attar Singh's punishment is thus severe it is to be noted that DaRocha, the man who had the loan (from Ganda Singh as Attar Singh alleges) has been retained in Government service and is at present in the Harbour-Master's department at Hong Kong on 35 dollars a month and a house. (see Paper No21. Host)
There have been, it appears, other police-officers in the Hong Kong force charged also with offences in connection with this gambling-house whose punishments have been modified, some pensions having been restored in full and some in part
Attar Singh prays to be restored to his position in the force at Hong Kong, his full pension rights being also restored. He does not wish to retire from the service.
If this prayer is not granted, he prays that he may receive the full pension to which his service entitles him.
Attar Singh is a native of the Punjab, a Sikh belonging to a family which has furnished many fighting men to the Indian army. Five brothers, 2 killed in action, besides other relatives. Some of them, like Attar Singh himself, have borne the rank of native officer (see statement E, page 7 of Attar Singh's printed papers) It is urged that in the event of any doubt