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REC V
23 JUN
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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONG KONG. 20th May, 1930.
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My Lord,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of
Your Lordship's despatch No.50 of the 3rd of March, 1930, transmitting a copy of an application by Mr. C.F. Andrews,
formerly Warder in the Prison Department, Hong Kong, for
re-instatement.
2.
While it is true that Government looks with
disfavour on marriages between its European staff and ladies of mixed race, the only action possible is to deny such officers the privilege of occupying Government quarters, and to grant instead the rather less attractive benefits of a rent-allowance, provided the officer is otherwise eligible
for married privileges.
3.
But Mr. Andrews was not so eligible, as it is the
rule of the Prison service here that an officer must
complete four years' satisfactory service before permission to marry will be given. Mr. Andrews joined the service on 31st October, 1925, and tendered his resignation on
27 th January, 1929 i.e., after three years and three months service, for matrimonial reasons. A copy of his letter
of resignation is enclosed.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
LORD PASSFIELD,
&C.,
&c., &c.
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No relaxation of the rule regarding married privileges has been made in the cases of Warders Grant and Brimblecombe. Warder Grant had to complete four years service before receiving these privileges, and Warder Brimblecombe, who has still to complete his term, has not yet received them.
5. I recommend that fr. Andrews be informed that, having resigned from the service of the Government for his own reasons, he cannot be reinstated or re-employed therein.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,
Governor. &c.
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LAI CHI KOK
BRANCH PRISON
HONG KONG.
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Name. C.F. Andrews.
Rank. Warder 252.
Date. 27th January, 1929.
Sir,
I respectfully request you will allow me to
resign the Prison Service, pending 3 (three) months notice,
as from the 1st. of February, 1929.
I particularly desire my resignation owing to
matrimonial and family affairs.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(sd.) C.F. ANDREWS.
To:-
The Superintendent of Prisons.
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