CO129-567-2 Police Department- staffing 9-2-1938 - 6-7-1938 — Page 11

No. 532

Sir,

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG,

6th July, 1938.

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With reference to paragraph two of Lord Harlech's despatch No. 132 of the 16th of May, 1938, regarding the promotions of Mr. F. W. Shaftain and Mr. R. H. E. Marks to posts of Assistant Superintendents

of Police, I have the honour to inform you that Mr.

Shaftain is now on home leave (vide my despatch No. 153

ff of the 18th of February, 1938) and his wishes regarding

membership of the Colonial Police Service cannot at

present be ascertained. Mr. Marks states that he

does not desire to be appointed a member of the Colonial

Police Service, but to have his service confined to

Hong Kong.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,

&c., &c., &c.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

(. Aus. Worthala

Governor.