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Climate.
A
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 40/60ths.
The winter climate of Hong Kong is usually
B3 dry and bright, with a keen North wind when the Monsoon
Clothing.
· Cost of Living, &c.
is strong.
The summer climate is hot and somewhat damp
but not actually unhealthy.
Winter clothing should be such as could be
worn on a mild winter day at home. Many people feel the
cold of a Hong Kong winter almost as much as at home.
Summer clothing should be obtained in the Colony where
it is fairly cheap.
It is impossible to give a satisfactory
estimate of the cost of living in Hong Kong, because so much depends upon the tastes and habits of the individ- ual. But the following information is taken from a Hand-book on conditions and cost of living in Hong Kong
compiled by the Colonial Government from records up to
1925/-
"The cost of hotel accommodation for a single person
varies from $145 to $250 a month, not inclusive of drinks
electric fans and fires.
Boarding House accommodation for a single person may be put at $125 to $200 a month.
Wages of Native servants vary from $12 to $30 a
month".
Other expenses would include laundry (say $10 a month) transport (say $15 a month), clubs, and holidays spent outside the Colony.
The entrance fees to the best social club in Hong Kong, a good golf club and the best cricket club
amount