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service, except in special circumstances), the whole amount of leave so granted not exceeding one-sixth of their resident ser- vice, except in very special circumstances, when six months in addition are sometimes granted.

The grant of both vacation and half-pay leave is subject to a number of conditions which are explained in the Colonial Regulations (see the “ Colonial Office List ").

(2.) Passages,-In the case of Colonies not possessing a Repre- sentative Assembly and of Cyprus, the regulation is that whenever any person in this country shall be appointed to any office the salary and fees (if any) attached to which do not exceed £500 per annum the Crown Agents for the Colonies will secure and pay for his passage to the Colony, also those of his wife and chil dren, not exceeding four persons beside himself. The person so appointed will be required to execute an agreement binding him to repay the cost of the passage or passages so obtained in certain eventualities. In the case of Colonies possessing Repre- sentativa Assemblies, which have the control of the Colonial fidance, no general statement can be made. In some cases no passages are given; in others they are given only to the Officer himself; in others they are limited to a definite amount of money, or are subject to special votes of the local Legislature.

(3.) Pensimus, -In the absence of any local law, applications for pensions are dealt with on their merits; the amount of pension granted (if any) will be generally regulated by the prin

iples of the British Superannuation Acts. In many of the Colonies, however, and in Cyprus, there are local pension laws, In others it is laid down that no pensions are to be provided except from a fund to which officers have the option of con- tributing or not. In some Colonies, also, there are Widows' and Orphans' Funds, to which officers are called on to contribute if their salary exceeds a certain amount.

The general rule is that in cases where private practice is allowed no pensions are given.

In the Straits Settlements, Hong Kong, Labuan, the limit is not £500 or its equivalent, but £3,000, and in Ceylon and Mauritius Rs. 7,500,

APPENDIX.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE, PASSAGES, &c., IN WEST AFRICA. (See page 9.)

Officers are in general subject to the Colonial Regulations in force for the time being, Chapter XVIII. of which contains the rules specially appli- cable to West Africa. A brief summary of these rules is given here for convenience.

The ordinary tour of residential service is one year, followed by leav with full pay during the voyages to and from England, and for four or two months clear in England, according as the Officer is returning for further service in West Africa or not.

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Free pasanges are given to all Officers who are granted leave as above. free pussage is also given on first appointment, subject to the Officer signing an agreement under which he is liable to refund its cost if he relinquishes his appointment for any other reason than physical or mental infirmity, or is removed for misconduct, within three years from the date of his arrival in West Africa.

Half pay is given during the voyage out on first appointment. Fuller information on these points will be found in the Colonial Regula tions, which are published in the annual Colonial Office List (Mesars. Waterlow & Sons, Limited, Great Winchester Street. E.C., price 10k. 6.); or may be consulted on application at the Colonial Office and a copy of Chapter XVIII. may also be obtained free on application to the Colonial Office.

PENSIONS AND GRATUITIES (WEST AFRICA).

Special advantages are allowed ou retirement to European Officers in West Afric The ordinary regulations relating t pensions and gratuities for West African service can be consulted at the Colonial Office, hat for con- venience a brief though necessarily incomplete account of them is given

here.

On attaining the age of 50 years, or after 18 years' service (of which at least 12 must have been residential), an Officer is qualified for a pension calculated at one-fortieth of the average salary of his last three years' service for each year of service. In some cases the pension is calculated on his last annual salary.

If invalided after a minimum of seven years' service. he is qualified for a pension calculated at the same rate.

If invalided before completing seven years' service, he is qualified for a gratuity not exceeding three-quarters of a month's salary for each six months of service provided that be has been confirmed in his appointment, and that

he is specially recommended by the Governor or High Commissioner for such gratuity.

For the purpose of calculating the amount of these pensions and gratuities, leave of absence without salary is not counted, while leave with half salary is counted half.

Widows and orphans of Officers are not entitled to any pension or gratuity.

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