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Civil Service
Hong Kong with regard to leave of absence & pension
Subject to the exigencies of the service one month's leave on half pay allowed after every six years' residence in the colony. A right to pension is earned after 10 years' service.
A pension is secured to every person who shall have had 10 years' service in the colony, at the rate of 15/68ths of his annual salary. 1/60th is added for every subsequent year; but except on the ground of ill health, no officer is allowed to retire before age 55.
DRAFT.
MINUTE.
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston,
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Mr. Ashley.
Lord Derby.
The officer selected for the appointment would be required to furnish a certificate...