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appear to be more for the benefit of the officer herself that she should seek employment in some fresh sphere with a possibility of permanency after probation, rather
than spend a further three years in a service which holds
no future for her.
3.
As regards the cessation of a Nursing Sister's connection with the Government Service, I have
already in my despatch No.87 of 3rd March, 1927,
recommended that Nursing Sisters shall be granted half-
pay for the period of the voyage of repatriation..
I would also invite attention to the
fact that I have agreed to the participation of Hong Kong in the scheme of continuous service for pension for this class of officer (see my despatch No.195 of the 26th April, 1927).
4.
The leave of officers serving this Government under agreement is governed by a special General Order, a copy of which is enclosed. Attention
is invited to the fact that such officers receive leave
only in exceptional circumstances, but in mitigation of
the apparent harshness of this rule it must be remembered
that this Colony enjoys a cold dry winter of several months' duration which, although it is by reason of its sharp variations often no less trying to old residents
than the warmer seasons, is nevertheless a valuable tonic
during the early years of residence. Nursing Sisters
are under the terms of their engagement entitled to two months' local leave during their three year term under
agreement (see item 49, Enclosure No.1 to my despatch of 25th November, 1926) and quite frequently use this
privilege to the full, while those who do not may receive
or
this leave on the unexpended balance on departure from
the