3.
145
the existing order of seniority in the Force, which has been
determined by promotion between grades, adjustments in certain
cases have been necessary. Salaries at the rates are payable with
effect from 1st. January 1946. The pension or gratuity of any
officer who elects to retire now will be based on these salaries.
A temporary non-pensionable high cost of living allowance is at
present payable in accordance with Secretariat Circular No. 30.
All members of the Force will appreciate that the scheme
or reorganisation will place greater demands than formerly upon
the European members of the Force. A very high standard of
conduct and efficiency will be demanded by the Hong Kong Government
from the reorganised Force. These factors should be carefully
borne in mind by members of the Force wgo are now given the Option
of retirement.
11.
12.
Your salary assessed on the above principles is £475 per
annum and your position in the Seniority List is as shown on the
list published in Police Orders.
NCTE &-
This Memorandum was unsigned and undated but was
received on the 19th. December 1946.