CO129-286 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black Governor Sir Blake & Public Offices - 1898 [11-12] — Page 505

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Constables selected

5 years' and somform

enform the

the S. S. & H. Kay engagements; and Governors, adding

to S.S. that it has

been done already in the case the Delictive Inspects (10828).

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ALL COMMUNICATIONS

TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE

CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES,

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& kee 17 DEC 981

DOWNING STREET, LONDON.

16th December

1898.

Hong Kong - Rean 918 Amts.

2061

do

Sir,

With reference to your letter No.20061/98 of the 7th September authorising us to engage 7 recruits for service in the Police Force in Hong Kong, I have the honour to report that up to the present we have only been able to secure one candidate and he is obliged to undergo a slight operation before we can finally conclude his engagement.

2. The man Barker referred to in the enclosure to the Governor's despatch declined to engage upon being told the value of the dollar.

3.

We have applied to the Aberdeen Police Force, The London Metropolitan Force, and the Glasgow Force, but without success, no volunteers being forthcoming. We have now applied to the Liverpool Force and if unsuccessful we propose to apply to other of the large English towns, but we fear there may be some delay, the terms offered evidently not appearing attractive.

4. It occurs to us that it would be some advantage if the exchange compensation were promised permanently, instead of being guarded as at present by stating that its continuance cannot

be promised.

he Under Secretary of State,

&c. &c. &C.

I have the honour to be, sir,

Your Obedient Servant,

Matmerm

Colonial Office.