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of the accuracy of such statements before forwarding them to the Colonial Office. In the case of Officers receiving fixed salaries and fees, the fees will not in ordinary circumstances be allowed to count for pension purposes to the extent of more than one quarter of the salaries; and fees will not in any case be allowed to count for pension purposes during any period in which the whole time of the officer receiving them was not given to the public service.

Head 8.-In cases of infirmity, if the applicant is below the ordinary age for retirement, a medical certificate is to be furnished showing that he is dis- qualified by infirmity of mind or body for discharging the duties of his situation, and that such infirmity is likely to be permanent.

In case of ten years' service or more, this certificate should be signed by two Officers, of whom at least one should, if possible, be a salaried Officer of the Government.

Head 9.-As to "broken" service, ses Head 3.

If the applicant has had any "acting" service, the' details must be fully given, with a statement whether or not, during the "acting" service he was connected with the permanent Civil Service of the Colony.

Head 11.-If, in special circumstances, a professional civil officer has been allowed to have "private practice' without forfeiting his claim to pension, the facts are to be fully stated.

Head 14.-If the applicant is liable to any deduction from his service under Clause 102 of the Colonial Regulations, the facts should be fully stated.

Head 19. The length of service and other particulars

of the computation are to be given. When an average of salary, etc., is taken, the mode of calculating it (whether by months, etc.) is to be explained.

N.B. This Form of Particulars is not at present used in Ceylon and the Straits Settlements, for which Colonies special forms have been approved-See Despatches to Governors of those Colonies, 19th December, 1879.)

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care of Public Officers receiving salaries not exceeding 1201. per annum, the Governor, subject to revision by the Home Government, may decide on the amount of retiring allowance to be granted, in accordance with the general rules relating to pensions.*

In Straits Settlements, Hong Kong, and Labuan the limit is not 1201., or its equivalent, but $720, and in Ceylon and Mauritius, Rs. 1,800.

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