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George Haspool - states :

Hong Kong

I am Acting Chief Sergeant of the Police Force, in which I have served for six years; I was formerly in the Metropolitan Police for three years in the 'G' and 'Y' divisions.

On the 15th March I was on patrol and I met Brearly who - with several others - was finishing his duty for the evening; he spoke about the Medical Examination, saying that he and the other men wished to be excused; I advised him to make out an application, together with his comrades, and to forward it to the Captain Superintendent for consideration. I further said that if he wished to give the application more weight he could ask the older men in the Place to sign it as well.

I heard nothing more about the matter until the new men arrived.

I refused to attend on the 27th March.

(Signed) - George Haspool

Acting Chief Sergeant...

D.

William Gair - States :

I am a Sergeant of the Hong Kong Police and act as Barrack Sergeant. I have been in the Force for about one year and three months. Previous to this I served in the Leith Police Force for three years.

I went off to the S.S. Ajax on its arrival on the 10th March to superintend the landing of the contingent from London to join Brearly and others who came out with this Force. I saw Brearly at this time and he asked me if it was true that we had a Medical Inspection monthly. I said: We have! The men made a remark to his comrades to the effect that we were brought out here to be treated worse than prostitutes!

I was present on the 14th March when...

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George Haspool - states : Hong Kong I am Acting Chief Sergeant of the Police Force, in which I have served for six years; I was formerly in the Metropolitan Police for three years in the 'G' and 'Y' divisions. On the 15th March I was on patrol and I met Brearly who - with several others - was finishing his duty for the evening; he spoke about the Medical Examination, saying that he and the other men wished to be excused; I advised him to make out an application, together with his comrades, and to forward it to the Captain Superintendent for consideration. I further said that if he wished to give the application more weight he could ask the older men in the Place to sign it as well. I heard nothing more about the matter until the new men arrived. I refused to attend on the 27th March. (Signed) - George Haspool Acting Chief Sergeant... D. William Gair - States : I am a Sergeant of the Hong Kong Police and act as Barrack Sergeant. I have been in the Force for about one year and three months. Previous to this I served in the Leith Police Force for three years. I went off to the S.S. Ajax on its arrival on the 10th March to superintend the landing of the contingent from London to join Brearly and others who came out with this Force. I saw Brearly at this time and he asked me if it was true that we had a Medical Inspection monthly. I said: We have! The men made a remark to his comrades to the effect that we were brought out here to be treated worse than prostitutes! I was present on the 14th March when...
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Genge Haspool - states : Rong Kong Ċ. I are Acting Clarif Serpenter of the Police Horce, in which I have. saved for six years; I was formerly in the Metropolitive Police for three years in the 'G' and 'Y' divisions. to we On the 15th March I was on patist_ and I met Briarly who - with severe others - was finishing his deadly for the evening; bee spole about the Medical Cexamination, saying that be and the other men wirled to be exciupted; I adviied luin to make out au application, together witte his courades ; and to forward it to thee faptains Superindudent for considerations, I feather said that. if he wished to give the application sure wright he could ask the older men in the Hlace to sign it as well. nothing E question more about the had, I heard until the new men I refused to attend or the 27th Marcs. # (Signed) - Genge Hasport Acting fluif. Suspector... D. William Gair - States : aw clow a Sugeant of the 271 Hong Kong Police and art as Barrack Sergeant. I have been in the Horce for: out e year and three mouths. Prevrices to this I served in the Leith Police Hace for three years. I went off to the Seamer Ajac ou its arrival on the 10th Marche to superintend to landing of the teamounty from Loudou to join Brearly AU who cause out this Horce. I saw at this time and be asked me: if it was true that we head a Medical Surpection mouth. I said: We head! The ther trice a made a pewark to luis courades to the effect- theat : we were brought out here to be treated worse than prostitutes ! —I was present on the 14. Mach when
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Genge Haspool - states :

Rong Kong

Ċ.

I are Acting Clarif Serpenter of the

Police Horce, in which I have.

saved for six years; I was formerly in the Metropolitive Police for three years in the 'G' and 'Y' divisions.

to we

On the 15th March I was on patist_ and I met Briarly who - with severe others - was finishing his deadly for the evening; bee spole about the Medical Cexamination, saying that be and the other men wirled to be exciupted; I adviied luin to make out au application, together witte his courades ; and to forward it to thee faptains Superindudent for considerations, I feather said that. if he wished to give the application sure wright he could ask the older men in the Hlace to sign it as well.

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until the new men

I refused to attend or the 27th Marcs.

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(Signed) - Genge Hasport

Acting fluif. Suspector...

D.

William Gair - States :

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271

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when

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