Hongkong, 12th May, 1904.
The adoption of the proposed new rule would be to give a premium to youthfulness, which is certainly undesirable. We have already pointed this out in 44095. I would again mention this, as well as Mr. Stubbs' objection on the ground of increased non-effective charges, and suggest to meet the difficulty in par. 8 of 44095 that the regulation making 26 the maximum age of admission should be altered, 30 being substituted, and that the right of taking pension should depend on the two conditions of (1) 20 years service, (2) attaining the age of 45.
As to par. 3, say that his suggestion has been brought to the notice of the C.A., in order that candidates may be advertised for, and that Dr. Mackie's services may be utilized, if necessary, but that the S. of S. does not consider that any general arrangement need be made with Mr. M., unless it should appear advisable hereafter.
And send copy of this and our reply to C.A.
With reference to your Despatch No. 448 of the 17th December last, I have the honour to inform you that I delayed reply thereto until the arrival of Mr. Badeley, the Captain Superintendent of Police, who has now given the matter his best consideration.
The Police Regulations in force in this Colony stipulate that recruits shall be under 25 years of age, the object being to obtain 20 years' service out of the Officers selected instead of 15 years as formerly, and I think that a clear rule as to pension after 20 years' service would probably stimulate recruiting.
I recommend that advertisements for applicants should be inserted in various provincial papers in England and Scotland in future cases when recruits are required, and that as Mr. A. Mackie, Ex-Chief Inspector, is now in England on pension, he might be employed as a recruiting agent for the Hongkong Police and, if considered desirable, for the Straits Settlements Police as well.
He should pass all candidates selected from Police Forces and should also be empowered to recommend...
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that I delayed reply thereto until the arrival of Mr. Badeley, the Captain Superintendent of Police, who has now given the
matter his best consideration.
2.
The Police Regulations in force in this
Colony stipulate that recruits shall be under 25 years of are,
the object being to obtain 20 years' service out of the Officers
selected instead of 15 years as formerly, and I think that a
clear rule as to pension after 20 years' service would probably
stimulate recruiting.
3.
I recommend that advertisements for applicants should be inserted in various provincial papers in
England and Scotland in future cases when recruits are required.
and that as Mr. A. Mackie, Ex-Chief Inspector, is now in England
on pension he might be employed as a recruiting agent for the
Hongkong Police and, if considered desirable, for the Straits
Settlements Police as well.
4.
He should pass all candidates selected
from Police Forces and should also be empowered to recommend
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ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P..
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