Compulsory
No. 18.
Nothing contained in this Minute shall interfere with the pension rights of who entered the service of the Colony before the date of the Minute, or shall restrain or diminish any superannuation allowance, compensation, or gratuity which, if this Minute had not been issued, might have been granted to any such person, but except as aforesaid the provisions of the Minute shall apply as well to persons who have already entered the Public Service as to those who may hereafter enter the Public Service of Hongkong.
No. 19.
The Governor in Council may (subject as regards Officers appointed under instructions received from or through the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the approval of a Secretary of State) require any Judge or other Public Officer to retire from the Public Service of the Colony at any time after he attains the age of sixty years.
Pensions not to be assignable.
Pension to cease on bankruptcy or conviction.
No. 20.
No pension granted under this Minute shall be assignable or transferable or liable to be attached, sequestered or levied upon for or in respect of any debt or claim whatsoever.
No. 21.
If any person to whom a pension has been granted under this Minute is convicted before any Court in Her Majesty's dominions of any crime or offence for which he is sentenced to death or penal servitude or transportation or any term of imprisonment with hard labour or exceeding twelve months and does not within two months after such conviction receive Her Majesty's free pardon or if any such person becomes a bankrupt then in every such case such pension shall forthwith cease: provided always that in any case where a pension ceases by reason of the bankruptcy of the pensioner it shall be lawful for the Secretary of State for the Colonies or if such pensioner is resident in the Colony then for the Governor in Council from time to time during the remainder of such pensioner's life or during such shorter period or periods either continuous or discontinuous as such Secretary of State or Governor in Council shall think fit to pay all or any part of the moneys to which such pensioner would have been entitled by way of pension had he not become a bankrupt or to apply the same for the maintenance and personal support or benefit of all or any exclusive of the other or others of the following persons namely such pensioner and any wife, child or children of his in such proportions and manner as such Secretary of State or Governor in Council from time to time thinks proper.
THE SCHEDULE.
The number of years to be added to the period of service in cases coming under clause 3 paragraph 2 for the purpose of computing pensions is as follows:--
For the 1st Class 5 years. 2nd Class 3 years. 3rd Class 2 years.1st Class,
- Attorney General.
- Director of Public Works.
- Colonial Surgeon.
2nd Class,--
- Harbour Master.
- Registrar Supreme Court.
- Superintendent Civil Hospital.
- Assistant Superintendent Civil Hospital.
- Surgeon to Victoria Gaol,
3rd Class,--
- Executive Engineers.
- Assistant Engineers.
- Marine Surveyors.
- Assistant Harbour Master.
- Land Surveyors.
W. Robinson MINUTE. Wilson 14/8 Lucas 14 Fairfield. Wingfield. Bramston. Meade. Buxton.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 1618 of the 4th instant forwarding copies of the Hongkong Pension Minute finally approved.