to those who
it; which
there
are
already
in
the other hand a number of
species anomaly there
placing thank who have deliberately refunded
to contribute to the pension fund, on the
same footing with those from whom the abatement has been
regularly received
The question will probably be decided by their Lordships reference
have arisen If
with of the which must
England.
precedent exists the Secretary of State
would suggest, that Colonial Officers who have refused to
pay abatements from Salary, might not fairly be allowed pensions
on the same footing as other Officers, except that in calculating
the amount of pension, the service anterior to the period at which abatements
were discontinued should not be taken into account.
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