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the new Pension Regulations of the

Volice Force.

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The Captain Superintendent,

(Mr. Deane ), reports that the four.

Police men referred to have accepted

the new terms.

3.

of.

service.

He adds: "With

reference to the proviso that a constable should be 45 years of age before he retires, I regret

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that I am unable to recommend that this rule should be adopted

a man is in

"at Hongkong. If health and on the line for-

"promotion

promotion, he will probably, if

K-

a

European, stay on

on in the service:

Of those who have retired,

-only

two were men

that

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to

it was desirable

"retain longer. 843

"Indians and Chinese,

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for

-unless they have become

- Sargeants, I doubt whether any of them would be "really fit for further service after 15 years "Police Work in this Colony.

I believe that Mr. Deane

As

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