pension should be altered
in Colonies, where there was already
a special pension minute
in force
3. I cannot assent to
the Officers of the Hongkong
Service being placed
with respect to pension
on the same scale, as Officers
in the Consular service of
The Imperial Government who are stationed at unhealthy places, and, I am informed
the adoption of more favourable
terms being fixed in their
Case than in that of
Colonies where the condition of service
is nearly similar.
4. The rules in force for Ceylon and the Straits Settlements
may
be regarded as a fair standard
for Hongkong, to which
Mr. Austin alluded
is less favourable up to
25 years service, before
reaching which the
majority
of officers will be found
to retire from ill health
or other causes.
5.
I am ready however to assent to a modification of the scale which only
allows leave of absence
to count as half time with respect to pension, and am of opinion that the whole of
such leave should be allowed
to count provided that ...