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4. That the said Crown Agents shall be in nowise personally liable for anything arising out of this Agreement.
Signed by
As witness our hands the day and year above written.
Montagu
Fredevil Orsmaung
(one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies
as aforesaid) in the presence of
Fourning Life
Signed by the said Donald McPhail.
in the presence of _
Name
(04) Mathersm Address 11 Leslie Place.
Edinburgh
Occupation Lusputn of
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(st) Donald M4. Thail
Hong Kong Police
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The following Constables als reques This agreement:
Hott: Watson
Jas. Mitchell
Julyse
Jur Cracken
Cles. M. Duinald com mi fenn Jas The Killops
Peter Livingstone
Arthur Hous
Jas: Alexander
Holt Hannau Duird Hend Andrew Munro.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE IN HONG KONG POLICE FORCE.
I. No married man will be enlisted, and no married quarters will be provided until after promotion to rank of Sergeant.
II. The pay is $540 per annum in monthly payments of $15. Note.-The exchange value of the dollar is variable. The market rate of exchange is at the present time and the Government will recognize no claim in respect of fluctuations in the value of the dollar.
III. Full pay will be drawn from the date of embarkation.
IV. A bounty of £15 will be paid on enlistment.
V. Each Officer is allowed to remit home, through the Government, any sum not exceeding his half pay, but only at the market rate of exchange.
VI. The engagement will be for five years only. Subject to the approval of the Captain Superintendent of Police, and of the Colonial Surgeon, a "Constable can re-engage for a further term of five years.
VII. At the expiration of each of these two terms of five years' Service he becomes entitled to a return passage.
(a.) And he can apply through the Captain Superintendent of Police for permission to return to the Service within a period not exceeding nine months.
(b.) Should this application be approved, he will receive half pay during his absence and a return passage to the Colony.
(c.) On his return he shall be reinstated in his relative position in the force. VIII. Should he not take leave but remain in the Colony at the expiration of each or either of these two terms of five years' Service, he will receive a sum equal to three months' pay of his rank by way of bonus.
IX. Should he be allowed to continue in the force on the completion of his second term of Service, he may, on his final retirement, be allowed a pension according to regulations from time to time issued by the Colonial Government with the approval of the Secretary of State; under the regulations recently issued, no pension will be granted for less than fifteen years' Service, except in case of retirement on the ground of ill-health.
X. Should a constable be compelled to retire through ill health before ten years, a gratuity of one month's pay for each year's Service may be granted.
XI. On joining the Service each man has to provide himself with a uniforın box, the cost of which is $5.
XII. As a rule he has to perform six hours' duty in each twenty-four, generally between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., but is liable to be called on for extra Service.
XIII. He will have to attend School for one hour each day four days weekly, until he obtains a Certificate of Competency, withont which he cannot receive promotion in the force.
XIV. He will also be required to attend drill for half an hour, three or four days a week until he is passed as efficient.
XV. Each European Constable is provided with free quarters, fuel and light. The following bedding is also provided free-
1 Iron Bedstead
I Mattress
Slips
I Pillow
2
Slips
2 Blankets
4 Sheets
1 Straw Mat every year
Police Clothing is allowed free as under :---
1 Cap and Cover
1 Helmet
1 Blue Cloth Jacket
1 Pair
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2 White Coats
Trowsers
2 Pairs White Trowsers
2 Pairs Boots
1 Great Coat 1 Cape
Every Three Years.
Yearly.
Every Two Years.
He is provided with medical attendance free. If sick in hospital a stoppage
of twenty-one Cents a day is made from his pay.
He is provided with table linen, cutlery, glass, crockery ware, and cooking utensils for the sum of $5 (entrance fee).
(a) J. Mithun
(Signature of Witness).
(4th Donald M: Phail.
(Signature of Constable),
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