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FURTHER ACTION.
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For Mr. Mayle's signature.
9th August 1947.
We have recently had one or two
letters from Members of Parliament, and
one Parliamentary question, about a
petition addressed to the Secretary of
State through the Governor by Members
of the Hong Kong Police Force who were
recruited from United Kingdom Police
Unfortunately no copy of the
petition has been retained on our files,
but to the best of our recollection it.
was dated about the 21st April or May.
Forces.
It raised specifically the question of
the position of such members in regard
to pension; previous service, seniority
and prospects of promotion.
I enclose for your information
copies of correspondence which
Mr. Ivor Thomas has had with Captain Snow,
M. P. and Colonel Rees Williams, M.P.
on the subject, together with a copy
of the Secretary of State's written reply
to a question by Mr. Batley, M.P.
dated the E August.
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You will see that
Mr. Ivor Thomas' letters state that
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