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of duty the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police has called upon these men under paragraph 3 of Mr. Antrobus' letter to Mr. May either to continue in the Water Police doing the same hours of duty as the other men or else to be transferred to the Land Police.

5.

The former alternative has been accepted by them without prejudice to their claims pending a further reference to you. I have, therefore, to ask that you will cause their original Agreements and conditions of service to be examined and that you will inform me as to the precise terms upon which these men were enlisted.

6.

If their contention is true it would seem that the Crown Agents were mistaken in using the 6 hours form of condition of service in substitution for the 8 hours form. I enclose one of the '8 hours' conditions of service, a supply of which, I understand, is in the hands of the Crown Agents for enlistment purposes.

7.

In the event of their contention being substantiated Police Constables Cook and Wylie have expressed their wish to have their engagements cancelled and that they may be sent back to England, rather than accept service in the Land Police or do 8 hours in the 24 permanently in the Water Police. I have, therefore, to enquire whether such a course can be adopted if they prove to be in the right in their contentions.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

M.J. Gascoigne

Major-General,

Administering the Government,

MYD

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492 of duty the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police has called upon these men under paragraph 3 of Mr. Antrobus' letter to Mr. May either to continue in the Water Police doing the same hours of duty as the other men or else to be transferred to the Land Police. 5. The former alternative has been accepted by them without prejudice to their claims pending a further reference to you. I have, therefore, to ask that you will cause their original Agreements and conditions of service to be examined and that you will inform me as to the precise terms upon which these men were enlisted. 6. If their contention is true it would seem that the Crown Agents were mistaken in using the 6 hours form of condition of service in substitution for the 8 hours form. I enclose one of the '8 hours' conditions of service, a supply of which, I understand, is in the hands of the Crown Agents for enlistment purposes. 7. In the event of their contention being substantiated Police Constables Cook and Wylie have expressed their wish to have their engagements cancelled and that they may be sent back to England, rather than accept service in the Land Police or do 8 hours in the 24 permanently in the Water Police. I have, therefore, to enquire whether such a course can be adopted if they prove to be in the right in their contentions. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, M.J. Gascoigne Major-General, Administering the Government, MYD
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492 of duty the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police has call- ed upon these men under paragraph 3 of Mr. Antrobus' letter to Mr. May either to continus im the Water Police doing the same hours of duty as the other men or else to be transferred onelozure 3. to the Land Police. 5. ^ The former alternative has been accepted by them without prejudice to their claims pending a further reference to you. I have, therefore, to ask that you will cause their original Agrements and conditions of service to be examined and that you will inform me as to the precise terms upon which these men vere enlisted. 6. If their contention is true it would sem that the Crown Agents were mistaken in using the 6 hours for of condition of service in substitution for the 8 hours form. I enclose one of the '8 hours' conditions of service, a sup- ply of which, I understand, is in the hands of the Crown Agents for enlistment purposes. 7. In the event of their contention being substantiated Police Constables Cook and Wylie have expressed their wish to have their engagements cancelled and that they may be sent back to England, rather than accept service in the Land Police or do 8 hours in the 24 permanently in the Water Police. I have, therefore, to enquire whether such a course can be adopted if they prove to be in the right in their contentions. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, M.J. Gascongen Major-General, Administering the Goverment, MYD
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of duty the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police has call-

ed upon these men under paragraph 3 of Mr. Antrobus' letter

to Mr. May either to continus im the Water Police doing the

same hours of duty as the other men or else to be transferred

onelozure 3.

to the Land Police.

5.

^

The former alternative has been accepted

by them without prejudice to their claims pending a further

reference to you. I have, therefore, to ask that you will

cause their original Agrements and conditions of service to

be examined and that you will inform me as to the precise

terms upon which these men vere enlisted.

6.

If their contention is true it would sem

that the Crown Agents were mistaken in using the 6 hours for

of condition of service in substitution for the 8 hours form.

I enclose one of the '8 hours' conditions of service, a sup-

ply of which, I understand, is in the hands of the Crown Agents

for enlistment purposes.

7.

In the event of their contention being

substantiated Police Constables Cook and Wylie have expressed

their wish to have their engagements cancelled and that they

may be sent back to England, rather than accept service in

the Land Police or do 8 hours in the 24 permanently in the

Water Police. I have, therefore, to enquire whether such a

course can be adopted if they prove to be in the right in

their contentions.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

M.J. Gascongen

Major-General,

Administering the Goverment,

MYD

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