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CONDITIONS OF SERVICE IN THE HONG KONG
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POLICE FORCE.
I--No married man will be onlisted, and no married quarters will be provided until after promotion to rank of Sergeant. On attaining the rank of Sergeant, Officers whether married or unmarried will be required to contribute 4 per cont. of their salaries to the Widows and Orphans Pension Fund.
II-The pay is $720 per annum, in monthly payments of $60, in addition to which exchange compensation will be given, making half the officer's pay up to a sterling value of 3/- to the dollar.
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 elaim in respect of fluctuations in the value of the dollar beyond the compensation above specified. At the present rate of exchange, the exchange compensation amounts to about 25 per cent, of the salary.
III-Fall pay will be drawn from the date of embarkation.
IV-A bounty of £15 will be paid ou enlistment.
V.-Each Officer is allowed to romit 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 Polies and of the Colonial Surgeon, a Constable eau re-engage
for a further term of five years.
VII-At the expiration of each of these terms of five years' service he becomes entitled to a second class return passage.
(a) And he can apply through the Captain Superintendent of Police for permission
to return to the servico 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,
(e) 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' of his substantive rank by way of bonus.
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IX. Should he be allowed to continue in the force ou the completion of his second term of service, he may, on his final retirement, bo 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 le granted for less than fifteen years' service, nor until the Officer has reached the age of 45
years, except in case of retirement on the ground of ill-health.
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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 uniform box, the cost of which is $5.
XII-As a rule he has to perform 6 hours' duty in each twenty-four hours, generally between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.; but he 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, without which he cannot obtain promotion in the Force.
XIV. He will also be required to attend drill for half an hour, three or four days a weck, until he is passed as efficient.
XV.-Each Constable (European) is provided with free quarters, fuel and light. XVI.-The following are also provided free :---
Beds and bedding, surumer and winter clothing, helmets, great coats, and
inoney in lieu of boots.
XVII-He is provided with table linen, cutlery, glass, crockory ware and cooking utensils for the sum of $5 entrance fee.
XVIII-He is provided with Medical Attendance free. If absent from duty in hospital through sickness from climate or ordinary causes for a period not exceeding in
all three months in any one year, a stoppage of one-third pay is made. After that period half-pay only will be allowed. If, however, his sickness is certified to be the result of bis own indiscretion half-pay only will be allowed during the whole time of his absence from duty.
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XIX-The European Force is composed of 2 Chief Tuspectors at $t a year;
2,016 1,032 7 Inspectors, 1st class, at a year; 3 Inspectors, 2nd class, at $200 a year;
1,320 1,152 4 Inspectors, 3rd class, at $10 a year; 24 Sergeants, at 3 a year; 25 Lauce Sergeants at $762 a year; 85 Constables at $720 a year. Of the above, 2 Inspectors, 2 Sergeants, 3 Lance Sergeants, and 13 Constables are employed in the Water Police, and do duty in Steam Launches and boats in the Harbour and outside of it.
XX-Besides this, 36 Sergeants and Constables of the Force are members of the Fire Brigade, for which they receive extra pay as follows:---
Three Foremen at $16 a month; 4 Assistant Foremen at $12 a month; 4 Engine Drivers at $16 a mouth; 3 Assistant Engine Drivers at $12 a mouth; 22 Firemen at $9 a month.
Two Sergeants and 3 Lanco Sergeants draw allowances of $15 and $12 a month respectively for detective duty.
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