Rur Singh had not completed ten years'
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service in the Police and he was not therefore eligible for the grant of a pension or allowance. In any event no pension could have been awarded on dismissal.
6.
The position of married officers of the Indian contingent of the Police Force has on several occasions received most careful consideration with a view to increasing the proportion who might have their wives with them in Hongkong. Considerable progress has now been
and made in the provision of additional married quarters, it is hoped to make further progress this year, a sum of $15,000 having been provided in the Estimates for the
purpose.
I have the honour to be, sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
Claud Seven
Officer Administering the Government.