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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 his own indiscretion half pay only will be allowed during the whole time of kis absence from duty.
XIX. The European Force is composed of 2 Chief Inspectors, one at £210, rising by triennial increments of £30 to £300 a year, and one at £300, rising by triennial increments of £30 to £360 a year; 7 Inspectors, 1st class, at £220, rising after 3 years service in that rank to £240 a year; 3 Inspectors, 2 class, at £200 a year; Inspectors, 3rd class, at £180 a year; 24 Sergeants at £140, rising by triennial increments of £10 to £160 a year; 26 Lance Sergeants at £120, rising after 3 years' service in that rank to £130 a year; 64 Constables at £100, rising by triennial increments of £10 to £120 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 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 $ 25 a month; 4 Assistant Foremen at $ 20 a month; 4 Engine Drivers at $ 25 a month; 3 Assistant Engine Drivers at $ 20 a month; 22 Firemen at $ 15 a month.
Two Sergeants and 3 Lance Sergeants draw allowances of $15 and $ 12 a month respectively for detective duty.
Two Inspectors and 3 Sergeants draw $ 11 a month for work in connection with the Harbour Department.
One Inspector and 2 Sergeants draw $15 as Inspectors of nuisances at rural Stations.
Two Inspectors 11 Sergeants, and 9 constables draw from $ 4 to 8 6 a month for Telephone Services.
XXI. Allowances for knowledge of languages are granted as follows:--
Knowledge of Chinese.--
1st. certificate, $ 5 a month.
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400
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$10 $15
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And facilities are provided for acquiring the language.
Hindustani-1st certificate, $5 a month.
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$10 $15
Medals are occasionally granted for special services or for long and faithful servicc. and carry with them the following allowances :-
. 4th class medal, $ 2.50
a month.
3rd
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$5
2nd 1st
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$ 7.50 $ 10
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XXIII. There are also other occasional special services for which special pay may be earned.