N.G. Patrol Officers.
p. 19 · Read in the full issue
NOTICE of a new system of promo tion, particularly affecting patrol officers, was given recently by the Administrator of New Guinea.
A Board has been appointed to con sider all future promotions to Assist ant District Officer and District Officer.
As a general principle, a minimum period of ten years as a cadet or patrol officer shall be served by an officer be fore being promoted to the office of As sistant District Officer and this prin ciple will only be departed from when exceptional merit of an officer so war rants. Officers will be required to hold a certificate of proficiency as disclosed by examination in law, administration, and such other subject matter as the Administrator may determine.
All patrol officers were notified that the public service regulations were be ing amended to provide that patrol of ficers may not be advanced in salary beyond £426 per annum, until they have successfully negotiated a preliminary examination in law and administration, which will be held from time to time.