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the

case of Mr Hulme ? Again amongst contributors in this class is Mr May who was

informed that his period of Service in the - London Police, for which he

for which he duly contributed

to the Imperial Exchequer, would be allowed

le count in determining the amount of his

pension. Will the service in the London Police count against this Colony, or will a proportion of this Gentleman's pension which he is now,

I believe, about to claim be paid from

other Source?

gnaly

Those who entered the service.

Some

subsequent to the 1 February 1847 and

before the 30th June 1837, and who

Mr Mr. H. Moitchen april 150 Mr Char Collins. Decy - 151

Mix tlo asso. March-152

Read der Frwin Feby - 155

were required M. Huffum. Aug: -

to contribute to the Superannuation Fund. Have all these Gentlemen established daims to eventual pensions by thus contributing,

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Mr Thornton August. 156 cli Caldwell Nor

Mix Forth March 157

Several, as will be seen, having been subjected to Abatements for only a few months?

3rdly

All the public officers who have entered the service since 30th June 1837. Is the Colony under any liability to provide pensions for these Gentlemen to whom no promise has ever been

held out, and from whose salarios no abatements

have ever been made? One

in this

Officer is

Class, however I should mention, Mr Rennie

the Auditor General contributed I believe to the superannuation fund for some years in the Falkland Islands before he was transferred to this Colony on promotion.

13. " It is I think quite time that this question, of pensions which is at present in

a

very unsettled state should be considered