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Pensions,
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and
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to the Superannuation minute which
Such services as thode ď
recogieses such services
have performed,
and
a
may
instance
the Pension given to Judge Fulme who received half Salary, after ... years service, he never having contributed to the Superannuation
The pension last granted, that to the Bishop of Victoria is
case in point - Finally with all deference to the
The Governor
Fund;
another
decision of His Excellency
of Hong Kong in the formation of the Superannuation Fund, remark, that
distinction has been made between
those of those who paid the original 5 per cent
on their incomes, and those who entered the service subsequently regulations; the period
to the new
5 years for Service in the Colony given alike to all:
derves
4
5 years, ads
The man who without having paid. The Superannuation Tax retires from
ill health with a period of ten years for the pension allowance, is
a.
30
years
better paid Servant than the man who, as in my own case, serves
and subscribe 82 upwards of until its relinquishment, to the Superannuation Fund, receiving the five (5) in addition. –
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I do therefore earnestly submit that I, being
of the Early Pioneers of the Colony, who saw it through all its sorrows and sickness, especially 1848 to 1858 when Hong Kong
notoriously
-
very unhealthy, who paid contribution for pension, and who in the early days paid a heavy Income tax also, for advantages which my
absence from England prevented
me enjoying.
be put
on the same footing
with those
who have like service in later and more
favourable times.
I trust these remarks may not be considered out of place in a communication as the present.
having a
individual interests?
One own.
As they
I hope Fer, in
the Secretary
The Submission of my Appeal for the decision of the Right Honourable
I may rely upon
the full knowledge of the services
of "Hong Kong Public Servants, and the various
instances affecting
the Colony, for a favourable report from
If that justice may
be accorded
I may
be ... now, and I may add
: