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equally interesting in the lower classes.

It was clearly desirable that something should

be done to equalise promotion in the various Colonies.

Moreover, a comparison of the position of these

cadets with those in the Straits does not work out very

much to the disadvantage of the former. One out of two

1897 cadets, and one 1899 cadet in Hong Kong have got sub-

stantive appointments. All the 1897 cadets, and one

1898 cadet, have got permanent appointments in the Straits,

(In Ceylon promotion has been exceptionally rapid, and

has got down to 1900). The Federated Malay States 1898

cadets have all got permanent posts, but none of the 1899

lot. F

Ia little more 1.g. the table

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preceding hase Cra

I think that the memorial should be answered

at length, and that the despatch should set forth the

grounds on which Hong Kong cadets were not selected for

i would each of the eight appointments complained of.

also embody the parts of this memorandum which i have

marked in pencil; and add that it is not thought that

the position of the Hong Kong cadets can with advantage

be further defined.

There are some points to notice in Mr May's

minute and the despatch. The former is expressed in

His views on the police exaggerated terms throughout.

are entitled to attention; but it must not be forgotten

that prior to his appointment as Captain Superintendent

of