EXTRACTS
592
FROM
LEAVE REGULATIONS
OF
HONGKONG POLICE FORCE.
Regulations made by the Governor on the 26th day of Septeniber, 1881, relating to leave of absence and pensions to Members of the Police Force of Hong- kong, under Ordinance 9 of 1862.
EUROPEANS.
Leave at the expiration of Five Years Service.
1. Any European Member of the Police Force may, after five years' service, on claiming his returu passage, or gratuity of three months' pay, or pension, as the case may be, under § III of Ordinance 8 of 1869, apply through the Captain Superintendent of Police to His Excellency the Governor for permission to returu to the service within a period not exceeding nine months.
pay,
11. Should this application be approved, the Applicant will receive half- during his absence, and a certificate entitling him to a return passage to the Colony within the period specified.
pay,
or
III. The Applicant shall enter into a bond for the refund of the half the difference between his pension and half pay as the case may be, drawn after his leaving the Colony, in case he does not return at the period specified.
IV. This period may nevertheless be extended by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, on such ground as may to him be satisfactory, and such extension shall be deemed to be leave originally granted within the meaning of the above Sections 1, II, and III, anything therein contained to the contrary notwithstanding.
V. Such leave shall enable the Applicant to count his previous service as regards the time of service required before a pension is granted, but shall not be calenlated as actual service towards obtaining a pension.
VI. On the Applicant's return to the Colony, he shall be reinstated in his relative position in the Force, and he will be sworn in for a further period of five years' service under § 1X of Ordinances 9 of 1862, and 8 of 1869.