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The principal rules at present in force in
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regard to the occupation of Government quarters, and the grant of rent allowances are as follows:-
(1) Free quarters are not provided.
(2) An unmarried officer living in a club, hotel,
boarding-house or mess approved by the Government will receive a lodging allowance of 74% of his salary subject to a maximum of $50 per month.
(3) An officer who has married with the consent of
Government will either
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(a) be allatted Government quarters for which
he will pay rent at the rate of 6% or 7% of his salary according as the quarters are unfurnished or furnished (heavy furniture only).
or (b) be permitted to rent a flat or similar self-
contained tenement in respect of which he will receive a rent allowance equal to the rent and taxes paid (subject to a maximum varying with salary) less 3% of salary. the case of an officer whose salary does not exceed £600 the maximum monthly rental inclusive of taxes in respect of which a rent allowance will be paid is $150 per month.
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(4) An unmarried officer will not be granted a rent
allowance in respect of a self-contained tenement, nor will he ordinarily be allotted Government quarters for his sole occupation. If he is allotted Government quarters for occupation jointly with another Government officer rent at the rate of 6% or 7% will be charged on the salary of the highest paid officer.
An officer is provided with a free First Class passage on first appointment. If his agreement is not renewed upon its expiration a return passage will be provided.
An officer will receive half-pay at £1 = $10 for the period of the voyage to Hong Kong and if his service is not continued after the expiration of his agreement he will receive half-pay (at current rate) for the period of the voyage home.
A surveyor on a three years' agreement is not ordinarily eligible for leave except sick leave but if he is transferred to the permanent staff he will normally be eligible for 9 months leave on full pay and free return passages in respect of each four years of resident service, his 3 years under agreement being included in his first tour.
in the ease of ill-heal
The present rule ato superannuation is that an officer holding a pensionable appointment may be allowed to retire on the ground of ill-health after 10 full years' service; otherwise he must have attained the age of 55. For 10 full years' service 3 pension equal to one seven hundred 15/30the of the average annual salary of the retiring
officer fixed appointment for the three years preceding retirement may be awarded, to which 1/60th may be added for each additional year's service up to a total maximum pension of 40/30ths.
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