CO129-185 - Acting Governor Marsh Governor Hennessy - 1879 [6-12] — Page 101

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100

that

claim to pension should be entertained until after fifteen

Years

service but

yet been made.

men should be

no alteration has

I beg to recommend that ten

for Hongkons

و

agree

engaged

and despatched

about October nexé as

with the Police Commission

" that the strength of the European "portion of the Police should never

be allowed to fall "posibly be avoided below its

more than can

authorized standard!

I have the honor to be,

Kir

Your Most Obedient Stumble Servant,

March

Administrator_

• SONO 1428 of 1879. ".

Report by the Captain Superintendent of Police

I have the honour to forward the ___ Following particulars concerning the pay

and conditions of service of ten Constables to be obtained from Great Britain.

a.

Pay $40 a month

$480 a - which

year.

is presumed to be equivalent of £100 a year

On this point too great consideration cannot be bestowed as if the rate of exchange falls,

as

it did this

year

be induced on an

to 3/6/1⁄2 _ the men will

unintentional

misunderstanding to join the Police

a

Colony at a lesser rate of wages

this Colony

than

Zno.

they could earn in Great Britain. If.

uly

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