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Sir,
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REG 20 MG 15
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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG. 16th. July, 1915.
I have the honour to transmit for your consider-
-ation the enclosed copy of a Petition presented by the Members of
the Indian Contingent of the Police Force praying for certain
increases in their emoluments, together with copy of a covering
letter on the subject from the Captain Superintendent of Police.
2.
At present promotion from class to class among
Indian Constables is automatic and regulated only by length of
service. The 3 classes of Lance Sergeant and of Sergemt are limit-
-ed. Promotion from Constable to Lance Sergeant and again from
Lance Sergeant to Sergeant is by selection.
In the European Contingent there is only one
class of Lance Sergeants and one of Sergeants the pay in each rank being incremental.
3.
I concur in the recommendation of the Captain
Superintendent of Police that the classes in the ranks of Lance
Sergeant and Sergeant in the Indian Contingent be abolished and
that the pay in these ranks be made incremental. Selection for promotion from Constable to Lance Sergeant and from Lance Sergeant to Sergeant must still be continued. I would ask for your approval of the change which will not cause extra expense and will give
satisfaction to the men.
4.
I would also recommend that the periodical leave granted to Indian Police to visit India be extended to 8
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE.
ANDREW BONAR LAW, M.P.,
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