6.
allowed to join the Volunteers whether they wanted to or not)
have not had an indication as to whether they are to be paid
or not.
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An effort was made to explain the meaning of Civil Affairs, It
wa pointed out that the whole problem of compensation was an in-
ternational matter and a decision would have to come from London.
Mr. Miskin, deputy Chairman of the Clamber has flown to England and w
will represent the case for the Hong Kong Co.ity with the proper
authorities in London, and with the blessing of 0.0..0.
As regards Ay for Essential Services, this is a matter which will ha
need to be considered by this Administration in the near future.
It is obviously unfair that one section of the community should be
paid whilst the others are not, and there would appear to be a
strong case for Essential Service personnel not actually
militerised in war.
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The question of injecting into the Administration more Military
strains also aricel. In the opinion of Central Executive Branch,
it is felt that it is now too late to achieve much in this
direction. Whilst the War etablishment allows for a considerable
taff of B.0. Rs., it is considered that in view of the manner in
which things have developed and in view of the availability of
locul personnel, it will be unnecessary to implement the B.O.R.
Establishment except for a limited number of Warrant Officers.
7. Conclusion. It is felt that progress up to date is not unsatis-
factory, and with the arrival of additional staff from home it
should be possible to set all the departments enumerated in Para.1
on their feet and to place them in a position to establish the ...
necessary foundation on which the future Civil Government can build.
IRRowell
Col. CA
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