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such salary, provided that the total pension shall not exceed forty sixtieths of such salary. No pension may exceed £1,300 per annum. For pension purposes leave on full pay counts as full service, and leave on half pay as half service.
WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSIONS.
8. A deduction of 4 per cent. is made from the salaries of all male members of the permanent Government Service as a contribu- tion towards the provision of pensions for the widows and orphans of Government officers.
CURRENCY.
9. The currency of Hong Kong is based on the silver dollar. For purposes of local payment salaries fixed in sterling are con- verted at the current rate of exchange.
COLONIAL OFFICE,
4, 1930.
Septembe
ern
NOTE.—Further information can be obtained at the Far Easter
Department of the Colonial Office.
(7956--1) Wt. 10972-2505 6 8/30 P. St. G. 3.