CO129-556-11 Police Department- vacancy for Deputy Inspector General and recruitment of constables 21-7-1936 - 21-12-1936 — Page 13

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qualified in Cantonese, who would in my opinion be a suitable candidate is Mr. E. Bagot, Commissioner of Police, Johore. I have therefore been weighing up the comparative suitability

of these two officers.

4. The process has not been easy, as neither officer

is of the type that puts all his goods in the show window:

Mr. Perdue is rather self-effacing and silent, and Mr. Bagot

somewhat abrupt and brusque. My final conclusion is that

Mr. Bagot would not be an improvement on Mr. Perdue even if

he took to a new environment which, with the temperament he

possesses, he might not.

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5. I have ascertained moreover that Mr. Perdue enjoys

the complete confidence not only of the Inspector General

but of leading unofficials and of Military Headquarters,

speaks (besides Cantonese) Hakka, Punjabi and Urdu and can

therefore maintain direct personal contact with all ranks in

the Police Force and all strata of the population.

6.

In the light of the preceding paragraphs I submit

my carefully considered recommendation that Mr. Perdue be

confirmed in the vacant post of Deputy Inspector General of

Police as from the date of Mr. King's promotion. In view

of the delay in forwarding this recommendation I should be

grateful for a reply by air mail.

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I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

A Caldecot

Governor, &c.