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Mr. Radford.
In view of the urgency of Hong Kong requirements, and the fact that normal methods of recruitment and passage arrangements almost certainly cause delay, I would suggest for consideration the following plan (on the lines of the recent Malayan Special Constabulary recruitment) to ensure speed, in addition to complying with une Hong Kong requirements.
There will be some extra cost involved, but as will be seen from the "Passage" paragraph below, it should not amount to a great deal.
Recruitment
Requirement:
19 Sub-Inspectors of Police with not more than 3 years civil police experience. Must be single officers.
Froposal
There are at present about 20 suitable candidates noted on the Malayan "Reserve" List, whose services are not likely to be required for Malaya.
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The Crown Agents have, possibly, one or two suitable names noted.
I suggest that we get all the names listed, with application forms and records where available, and then approach the first 25 or so and ask whether they are interested in the Hong Kong appointment (setting out the terms and enclosing a specimen copy of the Agreement).
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On receipt of the replies we shall be in a position to (Sal Eson Report ask Mr. Penne father-Evans if he would kindly arrange to call and
vet the candidates, Presumably one or two other members would have to be at the interview, i.e. ?a representative of Crown Agents Appointments Branch.
The candidates could then be called for interview, and on notification of suitability, we could go ahead with offers, almost on the same day.
Medical examination could be carried out by Dr. Lovett-Campbell on the same day as the interview, especially if the interviews take place at Sanctuary Buildings.
Passages.
At the moment, passages to the Far East, by sea or air, are very difficult to obtain. We have 9 Hong Kong newly appointed policemen awaiting passages, and the earliest sea passage obtainable is mid-February. Air passages are much the same and it will be impossible to say precisely when the men can get away.
It occurs to me that, if Hong Kong Government agree, it might be a good thing to charter a 21 seater Dakota (through B.O.A.C.), as we did for Malaya. This would ensure that the
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