S. Cause of Retirement, [with annexed Medical Certificate, if from infirmity of mind or body, and under 60.]
Overtaxed Nervous System
(The enclosed copy of Medical Certificate has been furnished by the Colonial Office)
9. Dates of Commencement and Termination of the several Appointments held by Applicant, with their Emoluments, distinguishing Salary from other Allowances, and specifying such Allowances. (See note b on page 1.)
Appointed by J. M. Postmaster General to be Chief Clerk in the Post Office at Hong Kong (then under the Imperial Government) on the 19th of May 1857.
This appointment he continued to hold up to the transfer of the Hong Kong Post Office to the Colony on the 18th of May 1860, at a salary of £500.
The duties he has since performed on behalf of the Imperial Post Office are those of Superintending and directing the British Post Office Agencies in China, for which he had received and continues to receive a salary of £100 a year.
10. If the date of Appointment is subsequent to 19 April, 1859,† state whether the situation is held directly from the Crown, or with a Certificate from the Civil Service Commissioners, or under Clause 4 of the Superannuation Act of 1859. The date of the certificate (if any) should be inserted.
11. Whether the duties of the several Offices or situations held since the applicant entered the Civil Service, have been such as to require that the holder should give his whole time to the Public Service.
Yes
12. Whether holding any other Public Appointment, or receiving or claiming to receive any Public Money by Compensation, Half Pay or otherwise.
13. If any kind of pension or other allowance has been commuted under the Pensions Commutation Acts, 1869, and 1871, the annual amount of Pension or Allowance so commuted and the date of Commutation should be inserted.
No.
14. Absences during each of the last 10 years
YEAR NO. OF DAYS Illness Other cause 1866 1867 1869 1870 to record 1871 having been absent 1872 1 1873 1874 187515. Date of Cessation of Duty
March 1875
16. Date of Cessation of Salary
March 1875
17. Statement in terms of sec. viii of the Superannuation Act, of 1859, that the Applicant "has discharged his duties with diligence and fidelity, to the satisfaction of the Head Officer or Officers of his Department," to be signed by any two of such Head Officers, if there shall be more than one, or by such Head Officer, if there shall be but one, together with "such a statement as will exhibit the merit, and value, and labour of the services of the Person recommended, embracing as long a period of his public service as can be authentically stated," together with observations as to Special Services, Suspension, Reprimand, &c., with full particulars of any injuries received on duty, or other claims or matters for consideration.
J. M. Mitchell has discharged his duties with diligence and fidelity, under the Colonial Government with Salaries of £900 and £200 respectively; in regard to which it is understood that he has been granted a pension by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to take effect in March.
Postmaster General & Collector of Stamps Revenue