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5. The Crown Agents for the Colonics shall be in no wise personally liable for any matters arising out of this Agreement.
As witness our hands the day and year above written.
Signed by
(on behalf of the Crown Agents for the Colonies) in the presence of
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of the office of the Crown Agents for the Colonies.
Signed by the Said
in the presence of
Cf Witness
SIGNATURE
ADDRESS
OCCUPATION
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE IN THE HONG KONG POLICE FORCE
1. No married man will be enlisted, and no married quarters will be provided until an officer reaches the rank of Police Sergeant or attains the age of thirty. A deduction of 4 per cent. will be made from the salaries of all European Police from the date on which they join the Force as a contribution towards the Widows and Orphans Fension Fund.
2. Under present arrangements, which may, however, be varied from time to time, sterling salaries are converted into dollars at the rates approved by the Government for the permanent and pensionable staff and no claim can be entertained in respect of any fluctuation in the value of the dollar.
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A bounty of £25 is paid on enlistment in England.
Half pay will be drawn from the date of embarkation and full pay from the date of arrival in the Colony.
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5. (i) An officer's engagement is for a period of five years, at the expiry of which he is entitled to a passage, second class by steamer and third class by railway, in England to London Scotland to Edinburgh, Ireland to Dublin or Belfast, and if his services have been satisfactory to half pay during the voyage.
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