TNAG-0083-FCO40-119-Police-Adviser-s-reports-1968 — Page 46

CONFIDENTIAL

APPENDIX A

LOCAL INSPECTORS t ASSOCIATION

HONG KONG POLICE FORCE

Points to be discussed with the Overseas Police Advisor:

(a) Salary increase: (i) cost of living is much higher than

before;

(ii) transportation fees have increased as

a result of a shortage of public transport;

(iii) School fees including Government

schools have been increased;

(iv) the current energency has proved that

members of the Police Force are placed with an unprecedented burden in the shape of long hours, physical hardships,

danger, loss of family life and a powerful and sustained attack on their loyalty and discipline;

(v) a review of the situation regarding the

provision of some kind of allowance to compensate in some way towards the points raised in (iv).

(b)

Improvement on conditions of service:-

(i) to provide more married quarters for

local inspectors; and

(ii)

advice on possibility of working a 5-day week as in U.K.

(c) Formation of a Police Federation:-

(i) the approval of a formation of a body

to represent all ranks of the Police Force, and to negotiate with Government on all matters appertaining to the welfare of Police officers.

CONFIDENTIAL