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Wednesday, May 24, 1972
NOT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST: SAYS SIR HUGH
To Require Policemen To Remain Against Their Will
The Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Sir Hugh Norman-Walker, said
today it would not be in the public interest to require existing police
personnel to remain in the Force against their will.
Wong.
He was replying in the Legislative Council to the Hon. Wilfred
Mr. Wong had asked: "Is Government prepared to direct immediately
that uniformed Police personnel should be retained for three years beyond
the normal retiring age, subject to medical fitness, so as to alleviate
the serious shortage of experienced men, both rank and file and officers?"
Sir Hugh added that some applied to extend their service beyond
the normal retiring age.
When considering their applications, the present need to alleviate
the serious shortage of both rank and file and officers would certainly be
very much in mind, he said.
In reply to a question by the Hon. .W. Lee, Sir Hugh said the
position of ex-police officers still in occupation of departmental quarters
had been examined as a result of a recent petition to His Excellency the
Governor.
Proposals had been formulated which would shortly be laid before
the Governor in Council, he added.
/Mr. Lee Had