CO129-611-6 Police Department- gazetted officers 24-12-1945 - 10-2-1948 — Page 87

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You will appreciate that the application of the above

rule will involve some difficulty at present owing to the war

service group and the necessity for preserving the order of

seniority proposed in this despatch. Officers in the "war group"

have been given certain increments in respect of war service

and are rather older than the usual newly appointed officer.

Messrs. Pittendrigh and Leys are considerably older than the

normal candidate and have previous experience which is of value.

I propose therefore that these two officers should be credited

with three years commissioned service towards the seven required

for the rank of Superintendent. Their service for purpose of rank

will date from the day of their arrival in Hong Kong for service

with the Military Administration.

Mr. Fay will serve seven

years from 4th December, 1941, the date of his confirmation as

Assistant Superintendent of Police, and Mr. Wright-Nooth seven

years from 16th January, 1942, the date of his confirmation

as Assistant Superintendent of Police. Messrs. Monkhouse,

Haig-Brown, MacKenzie and Rolph will be credited with one year's

service for rank. As their respective arrivals were not in

order of seniority by age it is necessary to settle an arbitrary

date for the commencement of this service qualification and I

propose that they be required to serve 6 years from 1st January,

1946.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

hearts Your

GOVERNOR.