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12 FEB 12

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG. 19th. January, 1912.

Sir,

ernor's Despatch No. 206 of h. August, 1911, to the

retary of State.

Referring to the correspondence noted in the

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retary of State's Despatch

339 of 18th. November, 1911, Governor.

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margin on the subject of changes in the rules governing the grant of leave to officers in the service of this Colony, I have the honour to suggest that Cadets should be allowed to reckon half the time

docupied by them in passing their examinations towards the 4 years resident service which is required by Rule No. 1 enclosed in your Despatch. In the case of Police Probationers who have also to pass in Hindustani, I propose that two-thirds of the period which has elapsed prior to their having passed all examinations shall be allowed to count.

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The grant of such a privilege would be an additional inducement to these officers to pass their examina- -tions in good time.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,

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