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There is a good deal of force in Mr. Hallifax's

contentions

though I think they are outweighed

by the arguments on the other side. I would certain

ly stick to the decision that Mr. Wodehouse is to

have the promotion to the post of Dep. Supt. of

Police, but after discussing the matter with Mr.

Stubbs I would recommend that as an exceptional

case should be allowed to draw a Class 2 dollar

New

salary in his present post of District Off.,

Territories. I would say that S. of S. does not admit the argument in pars. 7 and 8 of his memorial

but has taken the decion in view of the special

circumstances which have prevented him from

obtaining a Class 2 post hitherto, especially the

considerations advanced in the first part of par.

3 of Memorial. Make the decision subject to the

Governor's concurrence.

REC

17/11

Aloue

N° 349.

No

40.16877

Sir,

1

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34943

RS30 OCT IT

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG, 5th. October, 1911.

With reference to your Despatch No. 167 of the 9th. of last June and to other correspondence concerning the proposal to appoint Mr. E. R. Hallifax to be Deputy Superintendent of Police on the retirement of Captain F. W. Lyons, I have the honour to forward in duplicate a memorial which Mr. Hallifax has addressed to you.

2.

I have expressed my own views on this matter very fully to you in former Despatches. My opinion then expressed that Mr. Hallifax was an exceptionally valuable Police Officer has been confirmed by the way he has discharged his duties while acting as Deputy Superintendent of Police for close upon 5 months.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

thangarh Pugares

Governor, &c..

Mr. 20

HE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEVIS HARCOURT, M.P.,

&c..

&c.,

&c...