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I have the concur to rofon to our confidential
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promskinn of Sub-Inspectors J. Johnston, D."."acherson and R.W.Woodhead, Tong Kang "olice, to fill the vacancies in the gazetted octallishment resulting from the death of Mr. *. Ritchie and the retirement of Mr. F.7.W.Shaftain, 0.” and Mr. 1.T
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Rib bie die? on 25th August, 1940, and the retirement f Masars. Shaftain a ston take effect on 19th February, 1949 and 22nd June, 1949, respectively. (The relevant correspondence roted in the Jin). I propose that the romotions of Suh- Ing actor: Johnston, "anchangor and "bodhoad to to actute t Superintendants of Poline, should be on probation for one year rith effect from the -a respective lates.
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Sub-Inernator Jim Johnston, aged 76 years, 34 Tens with the Hong Yong Police, and s now on 3 salaw $10,000 new
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L as been commanded beel by me and the Commisaŭchon of Malice. We was specially slected for duty in the 1.ti-Corruption Branch of the Fores on 4.4.47 and has given Dod Carving in
ing this unpleasant task:. On the derartura of 15. Shaftola, Ms. Tahaston me placed in change of the Anti- tion work with the acting ran' of Thief Inspector as from 75.4.19. He has moved his worth and big fitness for pro otior by his zech, Hiligence and #learness in the execution of his auty.
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Sub-Inspecter Diacon Tenrge KacPherson, aged 74 Jones, has there gameice ith the Hong Kong Police, and is now on 70,120 per annum. Te po cessos the Scottish Higher Toaving dantifiesto; he has been co tended by - lark Young twice and he the Co misciones of Police on nten occasions, and holds the King's
"adal for Collantry, To has shown asuna_d,
ative and
hold higher rank.
Sub-Inspector Ronald Harry Roodhead, agud 30 min, has Jears sorvive with the Test Dining Constabulary and nearly three years service with the ng g Polico; he is on a salary of $.7,690 r.a. He has been twice commended by the Comissioner of Police and has show a high degren of professional skill end diligenco, although junior in his grade. I am satisfied that he in oqual to the level of the casetted officare recently transformed here from Palestine, and is fit to hold the rank for which he is no:1 recommended.
The question of the initial salaries of there officers if their promotion is approved, must await a decision on the point of entry to the Assistant Superintendents' scale which is already under discussion with you, en ling with your savingras No.1150 of
(17) on '48. 12:41 November, 1, but this can be adfunt later.
7. I shall be grateful if your a proval of these promotions nor be sent by telegraph.
I have the honour to be.
Sir
Your mout obedient, humble servant,
Und
HE DICUM HONOURABLE
AROUND CRANIOTE
OTURNOR.
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