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nien are
allowed to remit to the extent of half their pay at the Government par rate of 4/2 this element of discontent would be
obviated. This practice prevails with referenve
at present in the Force.
to the men a
b
The service is for five years, with liberty to further enlist for periods of five
years
each time, provided the conduct and
health of the man
has been satisfactory.
At the expiration of five years'
service a free passage home _ or if reenlisted
a
: gratuity of three months pay.
d.
given
as
well
A free passage to the
as a
Colony is
bonus of £15,, whilst
Commences
Full pay embarkation.
11.
from the date of
I would respectfully suggest
(i
that information as to probable outlay be.
obtained from the Audit Office, as the details
vious cases that have
of expenditure in previous been in the hands of the Crown Agents have not been communicated to this Department.
If His Excellency the Governor Council determines that the period of.
JII.
before a pension
fifteen years,
can
then
in
service
be granted should be
power
to make such
regulation is given by Ordinance 5 of 1869 §IV- but until such a regulation is promulgated, the men would be entitled to pensions under the regulations passed on 17th March 1874, Government Notification 51, of 1874.
(signed) W. M. Deane,
Captain Superintendent.
Honghong, 20th June, 1879.
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