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or expense is caused thereby, not
exceeding three months in any two years.
8.
The present rule as to super-
annuation is that in the case of ill
health an officer may be allowed to
retire on a pension after ten full years'
resident service; otherwise he must have
attained the age of 55. For ten full
years' resident service fifteen-sixtieth
of the average annual salary of the
retiring officer's fixed appointment for
the three years prior to retirement may
be awarded, to which one-sixtieth may be
added for each additional year's service;
but no addition will be made in respect
of any service beyond 35 years. For
pension purposes absence on vacation
leave counts as full service, and leave
on half pay as half service.
9. A deduction of 4 per cent. is
made from the salaries of all Cadets as
a contribution towards the pensions of
the widows and orphans of Public Officers.
10. The currency of Hong Kong is
based on the silver dollar. For purposes
of local payment salaries fixed in sterling
are converted into dollars at a rate
fixed by the Government, and based upon
the
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