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  1. Applications were invited for Head Constable. The conditions stipulated that candidates should be unmarried. (Salary £180-15-£230, with allowances, free quarters.)

In so far as Digital is concerned, I might reply that persons appointed Constable in the Digital Constabulary were not necessarily considered for the post of Head Constable.

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405 Mr. Puckett was considered suitable. On 6 July, he was called and stated that he had been offered a post under the C. & W. Railway and asked for a certificate to the effect that he had fulfilled the terms of his agreement and was no longer in the Police force, as he was required to be warranted. Notwithstanding this condition, he reverted to the matter and it was pointed out that such a statement would be incorrect as he was still in our service.

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It was gently pointed out to him that to give him a certificate would be incorrect, inasmuch as he was still in our service. He had been offered a post at £4 a week, and it was thought that this might prove an inducement. The adage "to catch a thief, it takes a thief" was trite. He served...

The conditions of service in the H.K. Police force were made known to him. It was said that...

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##Applications were invited for Head Constable. The conditions stipulated that candidates should be unmarried. (Salary £180-15-£230, with allowances, free quarters.)In so far as Digital is concerned, I might reply that persons appointed Constable in the Digital Constabulary were not necessarily considered for the post of Head Constable.##405 Mr. Puckett was considered suitable. On 6 July, he was called and stated that he had been offered a post under the C. & W. Railway and asked for a certificate to the effect that he had fulfilled the terms of his agreement and was no longer in the Police force, as he was required to be warranted. Notwithstanding this condition, he reverted to the matter and it was pointed out that such a statement would be incorrect as he was still in our service.##It was gently pointed out to him that to give him a certificate would be incorrect, inasmuch as he was still in our service. He had been offered a post at £4 a week, and it was thought that this might prove an inducement. The adage "to catch a thief, it takes a thief" was trite. He served...The conditions of service in the H.K. Police force were made known to him. It was said that...
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