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are discharged in India for service in the Colonial
Government of Hong Kong. Should they be unsuccessful, that the Government of Hong Kong shall pay the passa- ges of such men from India to Hong Kong.
The Committee wish to now point out that under
present circumstances, the majority of Police are recruited in England, so that even if the fares fran India have to be paid it will be an economy as compared with the fares from England. The Hong Kong Government will get men who know Hong Kong, are acclimatized and, through their training, should mak e satisfactory policemen, warders, store-keepers or overseers (Public Works Department or Kowloon Canton Railway).
(e) That the Military Authorities be requested to
circularize all their Departments in Hong Kong annually, with a view to ascertaining the numbers of
men due for discharge during the year, who wish to
apply for Colonial appointments. Only men with
exemplary or 1st Class characters should be considered
for the Hong Kong Civil Service.
(f) That the Hong Kong Government should undertake the
repatriation of any ex-soldier appointed to the Hong Kong Civil Service who for any cause has to be discharged therefrom. (This is already done in the
case of all Police, whether recruited from the
services or otherwise, who are dis charged).
(g)
That a small permanent Selection Committee be set up
consisting of the Heads of the Government Departments
who are mainly concerned:
e.g.:-
Inspector General of Police.
Superintendent of Prisons.
Superintendent