To be able to read and write.
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QUALIFICATIONS,
Revised June, 1919.-For Officers on Military Service.
HONG KONG POLICE FORCE.
RE-ENGAGEMENT.
yeare Age-to be not less than 18 and not more than 25 of age.
Minimum height 5 feet 8 inches, chest measurement 33 inches for 5 feet 8 inches (increasing
proportionately).
The following particulars of rates of salary and allowances at present obtaining but liable to revision from time to time are appended for information :—
(1) The European Force is composed of 2 Chief Inspectors, at £300, rising by biennial increments of £30 to £390 a year, 7 Inspectors, 1st Class, at £240, rising by biennial increments of £10 to £260 a year, 8 Inspectors, 2nd Class, at £200, rising by biennial increments of £10 to £220. 28 Sergeants at £155, rising by biennial increments of £10 to £175 a year, 27 Lance-Sergeants at £130 rising by annual increments of £5 to £145 a year, 96 Constables at £100, rising by biennial increments of £10 to £120 a year; of the above 2 Sergeants, 3 Lance-Sergeants and 13 Constables are employed in the Water Police, and do duty in Steam Launches and boats in the Harbour and outside it.
(2) Besides this, 33 Sergeants and Constables of the Force are members of the Fire Brigade, for which they receive extra pay as follows:-
Three Foremen at $25 a month; 4 Assistant Foremen at $20 a month, 4 Engine Drivers at $25 & mouth; 3 Assistant Engine Drivers at $20 a month, 22 Firemen at $15 a month.
Five Sergeants and 3 Lance-Sergeants draw allowances of $25 and $20 a month respectively for detective duty.
Two Inspectors, 11 Sergeants and 9 Constables, draw from $4 to $6 a month for Telephone Services.
(3) Allowances for knowledge of languages are granted as follows .
KNOWLEDGE OF CHINESE-
1st Certificate, $5 a month.
2nd
+
3rd
"
$10 $15
*
""
and facilities are provided for acquiring this language.
HINDUSTANI
1st Certificate, $5 a month.
2nd
*
3rd
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$10
$15
5
+
(4) Medals are occasionally granted for special services or for long and faithful service and carry with them the following allowances.—
4th class Medal, $2.50 a month,
3rd
71
17
2nd
11
17
$5
$7.50
22
1st
י
+1
$10
Cleqn,
Appts.
Agreement made this
day of
Between the Crown Agents for the Colonies, 4 Millbank, London, for and
of the Government of Hong Kong, of the one part, and.
of.
Whereby it is agreed between the said parties as follows:-
1. The said.
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on behalf
of the other part.
(hereinafter
called the person engaged) hereby agrees, as soon as required by the Crown Agents for the Colonies, subject to Clause 2 below, to proceed to Hong Kong as...
in the Police Force of the Government of that Colony, and to act in all respects according to the directions and instructions given to him by the Government of Hong Kong through its properly qualified officers, and he undertakes that he will faithfully and honestly fulfil the duties required of him by or on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong for the term of his engagement or for any future period of service if he should engage himself after the termination of the period for which he is now engaged.
2--The person engaged will continue to draw his allowance from Colonial funds while on military service and when released from military service will be required to undergo a medical examination by a duly qualified medical officer appointed by the Crown Agents for the Colonies as to his fitness for further service in the Hong Kong Police Force. If he is then passed as fit for further service, he agrees to proceed to Hong Kong as and when required by the Crown Agents for the Colonies. If he is not so passed, his appointment will terminate as from the date of such medical examination.
3.-A Second Class passage to Hong Kong shall be provided for the person engaged at the cost of the Government of Hong Kong.
4. The period of engagement is five years from the date of the expiration of the period of
five years covered by the last previous agreement made with the person engaged.
5. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement the person engaged shall be bound by the conditions of service in the Hong Kong Police Force hereto annexed, and shall, from the date on which his Colonial allowance while on military service ceases, draw salary at the rate to which he is entitled under such conditions.
6. The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall be in no wise personally liable for any mattera arising out of this Agreement.
As witness our hands the day and year above written.
Signed by.
(on behalf of the Crown Agents for the Colonies) in the
presence of
of the office of the Crown Agents for the Colonies.
Signed by the said.
"
(5) There are also other occasional special services for which special pay may be earned.
in the presence of.
Signature
Of Witness
Address.
Occupation
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