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Servica.

They will, as a rule, look for pro-

motion only in that Colony or State" to which

they are assigned: but they are liable to be

transferred "at any time from one to another

without "compensation for any special local

privileges or allowances. 11

12.

There is practically nothing in the

memorial which suggests that the cadets appre-

ciate the fact that the Hong Kong Service has

ceased to be a closed service, at any rate since

the assimilation of that service with those of

the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay

States in 1896.

13.

The assimilation of the services of

these Colonies and States is far from complete;

but it is an object which has been steadily

kept in vi

views and it is hoped that as time

goes on difficulties may be removed, and the

amalgamation of the three branches of the ad-

ministrative staff may become more real

•

44.

One advantage which it is hoped to

gain