CO129-611-8 Police Department- gazetted officers 7-1-1949 - 11-2-1950 — Page 66

INWARD TELEGRAM.

TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES.

MAR

2.

Code

FROM HONG KONG (Sir A.Grantham)

D. 27th February, 1949.

R. 27th

08.50 hrs.

No.200

949

LI

Your telegram No.197. (5)

Gazetted Police Officers.

1. Regret your proposal unacceptable.

At 38, the average age of gazetted strength is far too high and must (repeat must) be reduced.

2. Difficult terrain for operations and exacting role for which Police Borce is cast makes youth and fitness essential.

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