the 14th section of the Old Hongkong minute has to be read in conjunction with the 10th section which says that "the above mentioned rates are only to be granted in cases of
decided, faithful and meritorious service; but
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Where the testimony to fidelity diligence and merit is in my respect defective a deduction will be made from the apportioned rates"
Houghing,
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14th October, 1887.
The certificate of character in this case is so bad that it would be almost impossible to pass it over; & I think the case in test held by our general rule that when an officer is degraded & not reinstated, his pension should be based on the pay to which he is reduced. In this case he only continued to serve for 4½ months after his reduction.
The average salary, the punishment becomes very light. I would only sanction $48, & tell him so.
Du Vernet that the 18th clause of the pension minute should not have been overlooked.
73/14/87.
Sir,
I have the honour to inform you that I have, on the recommendation of the Acting Superintendent of the Gaol, Major R.J. Chaytor, and
The Right Honourable Henry J. Holland, Bart, MP,
T.
&
P. Geng,
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