TNAG-0493-FCO40-558-Establishment-of-Anti-Corruption-Commission-in-Hong-Kong-1974 — Page 23

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TO PRIORITY HONG KONG TELNO 548 OF 18 JUNE, 1974

YOUR TELEGRAM 533: POLICE RECRUITMENTS FOR ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION FROM STUART

1. HOME OFFICE HAVE AGREED TO PLACING OF ADVERTISEMENTS AND TO RECRUITMENT AS PROPOSED DESPITE THEIR OWN SHORTAGES. SIR ROBERT MARK HAS ALSO AGREED TO MAKE ANNING AVAILABLE TO HELP WITH INTER- VIEWS IN DU COURSE. FURTHER ACTION NOW WITH KIDD.

2. HOME OFFICE HAVE HOWEVER POINTED OUT THAT, ON THE ASSUMPTION THAT APPOINTMENTS WILL BE PERMANENT (NOT MADE CLEAR IN YOUR TELEGRAM), ANY SERVING POLICE OFFICER SELECTED WILL HAVE TO RESIGN FROM HIS PRESENT FORCE. THIS IS IN CONTRAST TO TEMPORARY SECONDMENT, WHEN PENSION RIGHTS AND RIGHT OF REVERSION WOULD BE SAFEGUARDED UNDER THE OVERSEAS PENSIONS ACT.

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HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE

MR PLATT AUSS HOME OFFICE COMMANDER ANNING

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