This seems particularly
you, on behalf of the Commission, a formal request
to make the above amendments.
desirable since two members of the Commission were
absent from the meeting at which the amendments were
discussed.
3.
At the same time you may wish to consider
suggesting to Chairman substitution in paragraph 28(ii)
of some such words as quote in which none has yet
found permanent employment unquote for the words quote
which has not yet found one worthy of permanent
employment unquote.
4.
I understand that Commission's recommenda-
tions in paragraph 196 were designed to exclude
from retrospective benefits officers who might have
been 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 exclude from retrospective benefits
officers who were absent from the Colony for one
reason or another on the date from which recommenda-
tions 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. and those
Officers who have left the service since the date
in question as the result of disciplinary proceedings.
I understand Sloss accepted this view. If you agree also, it is a point on which you may think amendment
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