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ppointed from Trinity House Corporation.
6. Whether any,
and
any,
what provision is made from public funds
for the passage from this coun- try, or else- where, of the persous sent out to fill the office.
7. Re-engagement.
18. Widows' and Or-
plans Pen- sions Fund, (Ord. 30 of 1890).
9. Medical atteml-
ance.
At the expiration of their term of service, the Lightkeepers, provided they have not been discharged for misconduct, will be re-admittel to the Service of the Corporation, and allowed to count such term as time included in the Trinity House Service.
years
Should any of the Lightkeepers within the period of three from the date of embarkation for the Colony either quit it without leave or relinquish his appointment, (except from bodily or mental infirmity not being able to con- tinue to perform his duty, such being certified by the Colonial Surgeon), he will refund the amount which shall have been paid for his passage to the Colony.
Revenue of the Colony.
Should the Lightkeepers wish to remain in the Service of the Colony after the expiration of three years, they may do so subject to the approval of the Government. In which case their salaries will be increased to $1,140, $1,080 and $1,020 per annum respectively, forfeiting the right to return passage and they will become entitled to begin to count time for pension under the Hong- kong Pension Minute, dating their commencement of service from the date of their original embarkation for the Colony.
If their conduct has been satisfactory on completion of five years' service from the date of embarkation, the pay shall be $1,260, $1,200, and $1,140 per annum respectively.
An abatement at the rate of four per cent, shall be made by the Colonial Treasurer or the Crown Agents as the case may be on each payment of salary or pension, from the date of their joining the permanent Civil Service of the Colony.
They will be provided with Medical Attendance free.
If admitted to Government Civil Hospital, for treatment, they will have
to pay Hospital fees, according to following scale:-
10. Leave.
11. Acts or Ordi- nances making provision 10- specting any
of the above mat- tors, and espe- cially respect- ing the perma- money of the emoluments, and the parti culars of the security requir ed, with refer- ences to the see- tions in which
such provision is made.
Drawing salaries under:
$80 per month,
$80 to $100 month.
per
over $100 as 2nd class patient..
or 1st class patient,.......
.50 cents
per
diem.
....75
...$1
.£2
Sick leave in excess of 30 days in one year (A.D.) shall be deducted from vacation leave.
Subject to the exigencies of the Service, vacation leave may be granted in accordance with para. 133 of the Colonial Service Rules and Regulations not exceeding three months in any two years.
Colonial Estimates.