closed lists of Chinese Police non-commissioned officers, and Chinese subordinate officers in the Registrar General's Department, in the Magistracy, and in the Assessor's office, who have either been dismissed or permitted to resign, or, in the case of the Police, not permitted to re-join on the expiry of their 5 years' term of service, in connection with the recent gambling scandal.
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In the cases of the officers who have been dismissed, no question as to pension arises, and in regard to those of the officers who have been permitted to resign and who in the ordinary course would be entitled to pension, I shall be guided by your decision on similar cases which have been referred to you in my despatch No. 214 of the 15th October last. In the meantime,