459
2
8. Cause of Retirement, [with annexed Medical Certificate, if from infirmity of mind or body, and under 60.
neither infirmity of mind or body, but length of service and age 76.
3
13. 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.
The Govt. Sir RM Bonnell on private medical advice & my Surgeon ordered me to go home at once, which I was barely well enough to do.
9. Dates of Commencement and Termination of the several Appointments hold by Applicant, with their Emoluments, distinguishing Salary from other Allowances, and specifying such Allowances. (See note b on page 1.)
764
Secretary of State's Despatch of 6th Febry 1861 which I suppose fixes the precise date until 21st Febry 1866. salary £1000
2 Chief Justice of Hong Kong from 20th Febry 1866 until 1st October 1881 (the expiration of leave of absence) salary £2570
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15. Date of Cessation of Duty
12
NUMBER OF Days
14. Absences during each of the last 10 years
YEAR
Illness
Other cause
1872,
328
1873,
1874,
1875
7
16. Date of Cessation of Salary
1876.
to April 1881
10. If the date of Appointment is subsequent to 19th 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.
Letters Patent under the seal of the Colony authorised by the Queen's Warrant of Febry 1866
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.
As Attorney General all my time was at the service of the Public but subject to that I was entitled to four days' practice
As Chief Justice all my time was required for the Public service and very fully occupied
12. Whether holding any other Public Appointment, or receiving or claiming to receive any Public Money by Compensation, Half Pay or otherwise.
I hold no other appointment of any kind.
e. In the case of persons included in the definition of the term "Officer" in the 2nd Section of the Act 29 & 30 Vic., cap. 68, Heading No. 10 should be read as if the date 6th August, 1866, were substituted for 19th April, 1859; in the case of Officers of the Courts of Chancery and Bankruptcy, Ireland, it should be read as if the date 20th August, 1867, were substituted for 19th April, 1859.
One continuous absence I was ordered home 1877, I was attended by Dr. Gull and by Messrs Wharton & Co. on voyage I was very ill. I would refer to the medical men...
1878, 298
1879,
13
1880.
1881 absent from 12th April off
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.
No 32
That I have discharged my duties with diligence, and fidelity, to the satisfaction of the Governor of Hongkong I have the honor to refer to the Earl of Kimberley. Despatch dated Hong Kong 9th April 1881 and his Lordship's Reply no 62 dated 3rd June 1881 and to various previous Despatches. I have never been suspended or reprimanded.
For special grounds for pension see accompanying Letter.
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