still on leave preparatory to retirement on date from
which recommendations would take effect, but who had
in fact served little or no time in the Colony since
its liberation. Recommendations would however also
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exclude from retrospective benefits officers who were
absent from the Colony for one reason or another on
the date from which recommendations are to have effect and
who subsequently return. In discussion with Chairman
here view was expressed that it would be better to adhere
to what is normal practice and allow retrospective
benefits to all who were in the service of the Hong Kong
Government, whether in the Colony or not, at the date
from which the recommendations are to have effect
(date since fixed at 1 January 1947), the only exceptions
to this rule being those Police Officers who were offered
and accepted the opportunity of retirement before they
had reached the age of 45, I understand Sloss accepted
this view. If you agree also, it is a point on which
you may think amendment of the Report desirable for
political reasons.
5. I have no other comments regarding possibly
desirable modifications and am content to leave to you
decision as to whether to raise above two points with
Chairman, it being understood that, as indicated in
paragraph 2 above, any alterations should be made only
following formal request by Chairman. Such alterations
would then be made in signed copy of Report.
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