(2) that the option which they received
between the old and revised terms of service
was inequitable, since neither was adequate,
and that an opportunity of reconsideration
should be granted;
(3) that officers who were recruited for
the Hong Kong Police Force from Police Forces
in the United Kingdon (other than those from
the Metropolitan Police, in whose case special
arrangements apply) cannot count their police
service in the United Kingdom for pension.
Mr. Creech Jones has, as I explained
above, been in correspondence with the Governor
on the matters raised in the petition and he
now advises that His Majesty should direct a
in terms
reply as follows that He is informed that
the action which has already been taken to
increase the emoluments of officers of the
police force, following the commendations of polic
a Salaries Commission, is adequate to the
circumstances
stances in which officers are working] The King
that understands that legislation is being
considered in the Colony to assure the pension
rights of officers appointed fro... United
Kingdom police forces other than the Metropolitan
His Maighting does not fell able Police; and that tae birou jst locus He do not
further
prepared to direct any Surther action in the
matters dealt with in
The
petition.
...Jus.enly
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