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manner. Judging from

Judging from his long experience in the Department, his intimate knowledge of everything

connected with

tong Kong,

his zeal straight forward honourable character I feel assured that it -

and

ove

would be difficult to find anyo

as Mr. Horspool

as well qualified for this appointment.

Mr Horspool is now on

leave, on his.

way to England,

and

I bey to foward herewith a letter which he left with me to be forwarded,

bringing

to notice the position in

which he would stand as re

regards

pension, in the event of his appoint.

ment as

Deputy being confirmed.

Under the special cir-

cumstances of this case I would respectfully submit that it would be only fair to Mr. Avrspool to allow his record of service for pension tobe

closed.

closed, and the Pension already earned by

him to remain available

until he has earned a pension

a

under Civil Service Regulations,

in the last paragraph

of

dui

suggested his letter.

1

I have rc.

(Rigned) A. Gordon,

Capt. Supt. of Police.

don : G. J. M. OBrien, curs.

Colonial Secretary.