vis. (1.) That their salaries be fixed as follows:-
Nicholas, #1,690, Mitchell, ~1,560.
Coleman, « 1,500
oper
#
annum
"
If this is agreed to by the ~ Government the men are willing that the present Lodging Allowance while in
Hongkong and the special allowance for working the
the fog signal shall be discontinued also that if required to do so they should work the telegraph
as recom-
Rock Com-
mended by the Gap mission without extra remune ration.
(2) That they be entitled to leave privileges
on the same
conditions as others on the
Fixed Establishment of the Colony.
(3.) That after 18 years'
service
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service commencing from date of their original arrival in the Colony they be entitled to pension at the rate laid~ down for that period of service but irrespective of their age at
the time!
(4) That in accordance with their agreement with Trinity House their insurance policies should be sold by brinity
House and the amount realized
be equally divided between the persons insured and the Mercan tile Marine Fund.
(5) That their leave salary be fixed at the rate of 44/- and pension at the rate of 3/8 as provided in their original agreements.
The amount provided
at present for salaries and allowance of Gap Rock Keepers (Europeans
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