CO129-256 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [8-12] — Page 546

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honour to state that in the opinion of the Captain Superintendent of Police, in which I coneur, compulsory

contribution to the Widows and Orphans' Pension Fund would render the Police Force

less popular, and would- interfere with recruiting.

General Gordon also

considers that such contribution

would hardly demand to make upon

men,

be

a

fair.

the

they

are

inasmuch as

are

practically prevented~) from marrying until they attain the rank of Sergeant- a rank which a large proportion of them never

do attain.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's Most Bordient

Humble Servant, Wellerin Robinig

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