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Eastern 121 (9th Ed.)
Cost of Living Pamphlet.
the officer is in actual residence in the Colony.
3.
quarters. If Government quarters are
provided, the officer will be charged an economic rent
If Government
up to a maximum of 15% of her salary.
quarters are not available, she will be required to
obtain her own accommodation and, if she satisfies
the Government that she is unable to obtain
accommodation at a rental up to or equal to 15 of her
salary, the Government will pay her the difference
between 15% of her salary and the rent of approved
quarters.
4. Leave Passage and Pension regulations
in a summarised form are contained in the
accompanying print, Eastern No:121 (9th Edition), but
attention is drawn to the fact that women officers
are liable to retirement at the age of 50 or
on marriage if earlier, and hat his last para. of 19 does not apply
to women offerers. 5. General Information as to the conditions
and cost of living in Hong Kong is given in the
enclosed pamphlet.
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