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Subject.
TO.
From.
IMPENDING PROMOTIONS TO CHIEF INSPECTOR:
Commissioner of Police.
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Chairman, British Inspectors Committee.
sir,
With reference to our conversation regarding the impending
promotions.
I would, after further consderations and consultations,
again request you that these promotions be deferred until you can give
more consideration to the subject.
I am directed to request that this Committee be informed of
who constitute the Promotion Board.
12.3.47.
I have the honour to be Sir,
Yours faithfully.
Inspector.
Subject
Promotion.
From.
C.P.
Police Headquarters,
Hong Kong...21.3.47.
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Ref.C:P:9/21/46.
Serial No.1119.
TO.
(S/Inspr. Brown) Sec., British Inepr. Committee.
With reference to a memo. dated 12.3.47 from the Chairman
in your absence, I have given consideration to the deferment of
impending promotions.
2.
It is necessary for the stability of the Fores that
the vacancies in the senior ranks should be filled by substantive
promotions as soon as possible and I am unable to accept the
suggestion that they should be deferred.
3.
Candidates for the rank of Chief Inspector are considered
by a board of the five most senior gazetted officers in the Police Force
Recommendations are made by this board to me on a directive given by me and any promotions made will be my responsibility as a matter for which I am responsible to Government.
Sd. D.W.MacIntosh
Commissioner Of Police.