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2+ which hall Course our using this officer for such work if it appeared to us to be necessary. I can only presume it never has been considered necessary.

There are always Hong Kong and Straits Police officers home on leave whose assistance we are able to obtain without having to pay them any honorarium and I really don't see any advantage in having one special man told off for this duty. There is also, I think, an advantage in employing active officers home from the Colonies as these men are up to date with their local information &c. whereas a permanent officer may in the course of a few years be out of date. We don't recruit for the F.M.S.

I will not regrant for...

575/12

? Then suggest that the S.S. is not prepared to avail himself of the offer.

? Thank him for his offer but that it is not probable that it will be worthwhile availing ourselves of his services, the better without expenses for the service.

Lee Recruiting Officer

I have the honour to acquaint you that the following Proposal may be considered.

It was suggested to me by the late Mr. Burn, Colonel Superintendent of Hong Kong, that I should apply for permission to recruit for Armed Police Forces of the Straits Settlements, Federated Malay States, and Johore. Having served for twenty years in various Police Forces, I know the class of man required for each and would be in a position to explain clearly to each recruit the Conditions of life in their future place, which would avoid any Complaints they may have after the men join.

The only expenses to the Government's Control would be a small fee for each recruit, and harbour travelling expenses.

I have the honour to be,

Dir.

Your obedient Servant,

W. H. Capt.

Late Hong Kong Police.

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1342+ which hall Course our using this officer for such work if it appeared to us to be necessary. I can only presume it never has been considered necessary.There are always Hong Kong and Straits Police officers home on leave whose assistance we are able to obtain without having to pay them any honorarium and I really don't see any advantage in having one special man told off for this duty. There is also, I think, an advantage in employing active officers home from the Colonies as these men are up to date with their local information &c. whereas a permanent officer may in the course of a few years be out of date. We don't recruit for the F.M.S.I will not regrant for...575/12? Then suggest that the S.S. is not prepared to avail himself of the offer.? Thank him for his offer but that it is not probable that it will be worthwhile availing ourselves of his services, the better without expenses for the service.Lee Recruiting OfficerI have the honour to acquaint you that the following Proposal may be considered.It was suggested to me by the late Mr. Burn, Colonel Superintendent of Hong Kong, that I should apply for permission to recruit for Armed Police Forces of the Straits Settlements, Federated Malay States, and Johore. Having served for twenty years in various Police Forces, I know the class of man required for each and would be in a position to explain clearly to each recruit the Conditions of life in their future place, which would avoid any Complaints they may have after the men join.The only expenses to the Government's Control would be a small fee for each recruit, and harbour travelling expenses.I have the honour to be,Dir.Your obedient Servant,W. H. Capt.Late Hong Kong Police.The under... | Colmin |------423FFB 12859422567343
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A1342+ which hall Cours our using this officer for such work if it appeared to us to be necessary. I can only presume it never has been considered necessary.There are always Hong Kong and Straits Police officers home on leave whose assistance we are able to obtain without having to pay them any honorarium and I really don't see any advantage in having one special man told off for this duty. There is also I think, an advantage in employing] active officers home from the Colonies as these men are up to date with their local information &c. whereas a permanent officer may in the course of a few years be out of date. We don' t recruit for the F.M.S.ImوI quiliafree.I will not regrant for,575/12? Then ugut that the S. S. is not pompared to avail himself of the ofer.? Thank him for it will lo tomeqaLee recruiting Officer3his offer859кетд422иeverbut that it is not protable4. & necessaytheabcame the servicesrequindis not protable that it will to wail ourselors of his services,the batter witof expages for the seroit the $6.An43the StreMtandingبه گوالسلام5673423 FFB 12I have the hoen to Aquiet than the follwing Propraat mayh (msidırıd.dls war Anggerted to un by the bati ni Burnn, Cohmiel Suntaryof Hing King, that I should asesely for pinnizoim to delicipermissim & recruits for Am Polin Forms of the strail; sethmines Federatedtulhmuti maley Halis, and ttinghing. Havingserved for tromlig gears in umns Polin tires I know the classof man uquvind for each I waned be in a preisin to explain chiarly to each neruit for Conditi of life in lack falace, which would Woid An Consplaints they are verde a pusme, after the min Jrin.The ruly expures to the Goverment's Cutnud would be a tonale fur foreach recruit, and harmath translinghan thus honour to be,Dir.Your obeduine Servant,I ww. h your Capt.lan Hing King Police.The under tuning of thatIn an Colmin,
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our using this officer for such work if it appeared to us

to be necessary. I can only presume it never has been

considered necessary.

There are always Hong Kong and Straits Police

officers home on leave whose assistance we are able to obtain

without having to pay them any honorarium and I really don't

see any advantage in having one special man told off for

this duty. There is also I think, an advantage in employing]

active officers home from the Colonies as these men are up

to date with their local information &c. whereas a

permanent officer may in the course of a few years be out

of date. We don' t recruit for the F.M.S.

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tulhmuti maley Halis, and ttinghing. Having

served for tromlig gears in umns Polin tires I know the class

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