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Crown Agents

601

Please proceed accordingly

Montague's Army Discharges (2)

Somers

Certificate of Service with the Hong Kong Police Force herewith.

In my letter (24/1) to the front, I stated that Montague was slightly lit for candidates. Information regarding his original application for enlistment in the Police Force: Mr. Stables Harding - age was stated. Police: Mr. ... who gave his notice to the front. What his letter states is as follows: He is 32 years of age, which is above the maximum age limit of 07/08. Mr. Stubbs' certificate is very favourable. However, he had to leave the force in '07.

We have consulted Mr. Newland, the officer who has been recruiting constables for the S.Settlements relative to Mr. E.Montague's application and he writes back as follows:-

"I beg to state that in my opinion the age limit should not be waived. Mr. Montague apparently has no special qualification that would make him exceptionally valuable to the Straits Police Force, and I think it would not be advisable to enlist for the S.Settlements a man who only five months ago was certified as unfit for further service in Hong Kong where the climate is much less trying than that of the S.Settlements."

Under these circumstances, do you wish us to take any further action with regard to the enlistment of this man?

12.

On 19 Oct, we regretted that his character was invalided owing to ill health. We recommended him for suitable employment.

A1.44 2072

In view of his good previous service & excellent character, the question can be waived - unless the Straits force has laid special stress on it.

W. & S. Ltd. 16679-6,000-1

It is pleasing to note that he is physically fit.

As regards his chances of being appointed, there are other Europeans in the firm. The Company appoints such men for the Service. The Company...

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Crown Agents 601 Please proceed accordingly Montague's Army Discharges (2) Somers Certificate of Service with the Hong Kong Police Force herewith. In my letter (24/1) to the front, I stated that Montague was slightly lit for candidates. Information regarding his original application for enlistment in the Police Force: Mr. Stables Harding - age was stated. Police: Mr. ... who gave his notice to the front. What his letter states is as follows: He is 32 years of age, which is above the maximum age limit of 07/08. Mr. Stubbs' certificate is very favourable. However, he had to leave the force in '07. We have consulted Mr. Newland, the officer who has been recruiting constables for the S.Settlements relative to Mr. E.Montague's application and he writes back as follows:- "I beg to state that in my opinion the age limit should not be waived. Mr. Montague apparently has no special qualification that would make him exceptionally valuable to the Straits Police Force, and I think it would not be advisable to enlist for the S.Settlements a man who only five months ago was certified as unfit for further service in Hong Kong where the climate is much less trying than that of the S.Settlements." Under these circumstances, do you wish us to take any further action with regard to the enlistment of this man? 12. On 19 Oct, we regretted that his character was invalided owing to ill health. We recommended him for suitable employment. A1.44 2072 In view of his good previous service & excellent character, the question can be waived - unless the Straits force has laid special stress on it. W. & S. Ltd. 16679-6,000-1 It is pleasing to note that he is physically fit. As regards his chances of being appointed, there are other Europeans in the firm. The Company appoints such men for the Service. The Company... ... Page 601 appears three times at the top, and presumably three times at the bottom, though not visible here. GR1178/1922/32(III) XCR(85)72
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Crown Agents

601

Please proceed accordingly

а

Montague's Army Discharges (2) +

Somers

beetificate of Serer

with the Hong

Kong Police Force herewith.

In

my

stated that Montigue

ما عليكم

Hey

Conse

tha the

Minute

ont slightl liit for candilates

information

orginal application for

MT.

Stables

Harding -

age

trato Police:

Mis

who

on the

he gave

luis

Hong Kong

notice

however,

to the front.

What

his

letter (24/1) ta

lie-

Hates

Ins

age

32 which

muting keen

Wo

makes

Juni

two

year

above

the

07/08

maxumin.

M2 Stubbs

melsoochouse's certificate

is very favourable

he had to leave the force

'07

We have consulted Mr. Newland, the officer

who has been recruiting constables for the S.Settlements

relative to Mr. E.Montague's application and he writes

back as follows:-

"ble

"I beg to state that in my opinion the age limit should

hot be waived. Mr. Montague apparently has no special

"qualification that would make him exceptionally invalua-

to the Straits Police Force, and I think it would not

"he advisable to enlist for the S.Settlements a man who

"only five months ago was certified as unfit for further

"service in Hong Kong where the climate is much less

"trying than that of the S.Settlements"

to

Under these circumstances do you wish us

take any further action with regard to the enlistment of

this man?

12.

mr martui

mind in

ho

you

རིན་ཡ

kim alsewhere.

character

unvalided ving good regrets that

account

on 19 Oct

opini

illhealth scau

any

recommend him for suitable employment

for Blackwood

A1.44

2072

Ittre agr

In view of his goods previous

service & excellent characte

question can be waived-unless the 8ts fort

Sab I have Jer the nighth

laid sofacial stress on it. Same that th

BAXK

W. & S. Ltd. 16679-6,000-1

bid is pleqsically fot. B

Inf

never apponit

hamer meu.

M. Shible

uft

will

cacti

(

there

By

Ave

Cathe

3-13.

Police force.

Im

44 Much 05

333

80 gammal wo hewlands

до

no doubt bow the

in

tu man

chance

a

g

emplazing

telling him we

The Shard

As gands

chances of being alle

other Euro

in the fir

topper beine

and

ment there are

te do fr. The Co. affaint such won four

The 1873

Service. The co.

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