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1936, in which he suggested that as a
compensation for the possible inclusion
of the posts of Director of Education and
First Police Magistrate in the Educational
and Legal cadres, that the Chairmanship
of the newly-formed Urban District
Council should be elevated to the rank
Pauper
of (super-scale postą, and that two new
super-scale Deputy posts should be created.
3. While I appreciate Mr. N.L. Smith's
regard for the interests of the Cadet
Service in Hong Kong, I would prefer that
you should consider for yourself the questions
the
raised in Mr. N.b. Smith's despatch under
reference and submit to me such conclusions
as you may then reach. I will then be
prepared to give careful consideration
to any recommendations which you may have
to make for giving reasonable assurance to
Cadet Officers as regards their prospects
in the Public Service in Hong Kong.
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