(4)
Instructions referred to on page 1.
If this Paper of Particulars and the Certificates connected with it be not sent in original, the copies
must be duly attested
Gov. 46948/15 Hong Kony,.
fore
20
634
October, 1915.
Hard 1. of Paper-In the case of an Officer serving loa the West Coast of Africa, a statement is to be added what her
he is a native of that Coast. (Colonial Regulations § 430.)
Head 3-State the description of Allowance, for which the Application is recommended, viz, Superannuation, Compensation, Compassionate Allowance, or Gratuity, and its amount. In the case of Persons claiming an addition to their pensions in respect of professional or other special qualifications, this should be stated, and a reference should be given to the authority under which the claim is made.
Head 5-If the service has been interrupted by one or more breake, the word "brokau" should be aldad before or after the number of years an 1 math, mi the causes, dates an i circumstances of the brack or breaks should be stated under healing ☺.
Head 6-1f the person retiring has bean in receipt of the sims Sdary, or in the class from which he rotires, for the 86 months immeintely before the toot his retirement, cazul annual rate of Salary of Wages at that date should be inserted, prended by the word "actual", In other cases the average annual amount of Salary or Wages for the 36 months next preceding the site of retirement should be auserted, preceded by the word "average", but if the whole period of service is less than taree years, then the aver go for the whole period of service should be inserted.
Head 7-A separate statement should be inserted of the average Amal Valus, for the 30 months immediately preceding retiremen, of each Emslumeat fexclusive of salary or wagos) which is claimed to be included in the calculation of the Pension or Gratuity.
Whenever the value of a House or House Allowance, so ascertained, exceeds oue sixth of the salary and other emoluments which count for Pension purposes, it is to be reduced to one-sixth of that amount, so chat it shall not exceed one-seventh of the whole.
Fees which an Officer is allowed to retain for his own use will be taken into account for Pension purposes, with regular salary, at the annual average of the net receipts of the 36 monthe next preceding the Officer's retirement. Those net receipts are to be ascertained by deducting from the gross amount of Fees such Other Expenses, &c., as an Officer may have had to defray from his own resources, in performing the services for which he was remunerated by Fees. No deduction, however, from the Fees should be made in respect of Office Expenses provided from Public Funds, for the due discharge of those duties to which a Fixed Salary is annexed. Paper of "Particulars" when forwarded to the Colo- Bial Department should be accompanied by formal Declarations from the retiring Officers, showing the amount received by them for Fees, and the amount defrayed as above for Uffice Expenses, &c., a arch of the three years immediately preceding retirement. It will be the duty of the Colonial Government concerned to satisfy themselves of the accuracy of such statements before fowarding them to the Colonial Office. In the case of Officers receiving Fixed Salaries and Fees, the Fees will not in ordinary circumstances be allowed to count for Pension purposes to the extent of more than one quarter of the Salaries, and Fees will not in any case be allowed to count for Pension purposes during any porod in which the whole time of the Officer receiving them was not given to the Public Service.
Head 8-In cases of infirmity if the Applicant is below the ordinary age for retirement, a Mdical Crificato is to be fur- nished showing that he is disqualified by infirmity of mind or body for discharging the duties of his situation, and that Buch infirmity is likely to be permanent.
In case of ten years' service or more, this Certificate should be sigued by two Officers, of whom at least one should, If possible, be a Salaried Officer of Government.
Head 9—As to "broken" service see Head 5.
If the Applicant has had any “acting" service the details must be fully givan, with a statement whother or unt, during the "acting" service, he was connected with the permanent Civil Service of the Colony.
Head 1—If in special circumstances, a professional Civil Oliver his been allowed to hura "private practice" without
forfeitag his claim t› Pannon, the facts are to be fully stated,
Head 14-If the Applicant is liable to any deduction from his service un ler Cianse 102 of the Colonial Regulations, the
facts should be fully stated.
Hen 19-The length of service and other particulars of the computation are to be givou. When an average of Salary, &c.
is taken, the mode of calculating it (whether by months, &c.,) is to be explained.
(1) Culama having Jolued she sent a kofore lat Juis 1997, nra sutitled to draw their pearlon in England at tin rate
of 38d. 11 dollar; others who joined later fo - the delar.
(2) Indians having joined the service infere 28rd June, 1895, and drawing pension in India are entitled to exchange
at the rate of Ĥa. 227 for every $100; others who joined later to R., 200 for svary,$100,
DRAFT.
N.G.Mitchell-Innes, Esc.
MINUTE.
Oct.
15
Mr. Hunter 17
Mr.
Colten
Mr. Harris 18:
Mr. Grindle.
Mr. Lambert.
Mr. Read.
Sir G. Fiddes.
Mr. Steel-Mailand.
Mr. Bonar Law.
Copy to Gov. L.F. ith
xf. 646448.
Sir,
I am directed by Mr. Sec. Bonar
Law to acquaint you that he has received
a communication fro the Governor of
Hong Kong with regard to your enquiry as
to the pension for which, on final re-
tirement. you will be eligible in res-
pect of your service in that Colons.
2. I am to inform you that your
pension from Hong Kong funds, which will
under the regulations in
be
force at the time of your service in
the Colony, will be about #322-4-5 per
of $48
annum,i.e., 232/720ths of
the dollar.
48000 4/2 to
3. Your service appears I have been 15 gams 11 nes:
funkelf, you
quars
leave on half pay and
:
all leave withat pay account.
14.
6.
mo. 20 Days: Thus
yone
pausiniable service is 14 ye
400
I which 5 years ingly, added. You wold for seven
Jungle brus ci
the
knefit of the 2 4 months under
fulatim of
6 20
Taler Rati
Signed) G. GRINDY