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No.77.

398

Government House.

Hong-Kong, 28th March, 1899.

MAY 19

Sir,

41/9.

With reference to your despatch No.26 of the 31st January last, I have the honour to recommend that Sergeant William Robertson be allowed to retain his Police privileges, as Assistant Engineer in the Fire Brigade, for the reasons stated in the enclosed extract from a letter from the Captain Superintendent of Police.

2. The privileges relate to the grant of bonus or passage, leave, and pension, and Mr. May points out that a rising Police Officer would not accept the appointment in the Fire Brigade, if it entailed the forfeiture of those privileges.

3. There is also the question of economy involved in this recommendation, as in the event of a suitable Police Officer not offering himself, an Assistant Engineer would have to be obtained from home at a salary of some $150 a month, and not improbably quarters would have to be provided for a married man.

4. I therefore beg to submit that the appointment be regarded as one subject to the conditions of service.

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.

&c.

800.

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No.77. 398 Government House. Hong-Kong, 28th March, 1899. MAY 19 Sir, 41/9. With reference to your despatch No.26 of the 31st January last, I have the honour to recommend that Sergeant William Robertson be allowed to retain his Police privileges, as Assistant Engineer in the Fire Brigade, for the reasons stated in the enclosed extract from a letter from the Captain Superintendent of Police. 2. The privileges relate to the grant of bonus or passage, leave, and pension, and Mr. May points out that a rising Police Officer would not accept the appointment in the Fire Brigade, if it entailed the forfeiture of those privileges. 3. There is also the question of economy involved in this recommendation, as in the event of a suitable Police Officer not offering himself, an Assistant Engineer would have to be obtained from home at a salary of some $150 a month, and not improbably quarters would have to be provided for a married man. 4. I therefore beg to submit that the appointment be regarded as one subject to the conditions of service. The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P. &c. 800.
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No.77. 398 Government House. Hong-Kong, 28th.March, 1899. MAY 19 sir, 41/9. With reference to your despatch No.26 of the 31st, January last, I have the honour to recommend that Sergeant William Robertson be allowed to retain his Police privileges, as Assistant Engineer in the Fire Brigade, for the reasons stated in the enclosed extract from a letter from the Captain Superintendent of Police. 1598 Sure 2. The privileges relate to the grant of bonus or passage, leave, and pension, and Mr. May points out that a ri- sing Police Officer would not accept the appointment in the Fire Brigade, if it entailed the forfeiture of those privileges, 3. There is also the question of economy in- volved in this recommendation as in the event of a suitable Police Officer not offering himself, an Assistant Engineer would have to be obtained from home at a salary of some $150 a month, and not improbably quarters would have to be provided for a married man. 4. I therefore beg to submit that the appoint- ment be regarded as one subject to the conditions of service The Right Honourable obtaining JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M M.P. &cc 800.
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No.77.

398

Government House.

Hong-Kong, 28th.March, 1899.

MAY 19

sir,

41/9.

With reference to your despatch No.26 of the

31st, January last, I have the honour to recommend that Sergeant

William Robertson be allowed to retain his Police privileges,

as Assistant Engineer in the Fire Brigade, for the reasons

stated in the enclosed extract from a letter from the Captain

Superintendent of Police.

1598

Sure

2. The privileges relate to the grant of bonus

or passage, leave, and pension, and Mr. May points out that a ri-

sing Police Officer would not accept the appointment in the

Fire Brigade, if it entailed the forfeiture of those privileges,

3. There is also the question of economy in-

volved in this recommendation

as in the event of a suitable

Police Officer not offering himself, an Assistant Engineer would have to be obtained from home at a salary of some $150

a month, and not improbably quarters would have to be provided

for a married man.

4. I therefore beg to submit that the appoint-

ment be regarded as one subject to the conditions of service The Right Honourable

obtaining

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M M.P.

&cc

800.

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