Colonel Caine roo presents to Their Lorditifs
a
different aspect from that in which it affeared
when it was
brought under Their Consideration in
the firch instance.
Exployed
W
2
in
now appears that Col: Caine was in the Civil Service of Hongkong for a period of thirken years before his appointment
Lieutenant Governor, that, during that dessice,
abatements were made from his salary, in Conformity with the provisions of the Leferannuation Act 425
War II Cap: 24
;
It also effears that abatements
from his Lalary as Lieutenant Governor were Continued
of to the period when such abatements were
abolished
by Act of Parliament (2012/4). Cap 37
37)
are
The circumstances connected with his
affointment as lieutenant Governor and peculiar
that Office
was created for the purpose of relieving
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the Governor, who was at the same time Laferintende
of Trade in China "," from the detailed duties Connected with the Administration of the Colonial Government, and althougs, it was not distinctly acknowledged
as a fermonent Office, yet it differed essentially
from the general character of the Office of a Lieutenant Governor of a Colony.
The Grant of a Pension to Col: Caine Cannot
therefore be construed into a precedent for
Granting Pensions to Governors on Lieutenant Jovernors; who have never been considered
entitled to Pertions.
may
Their Lordships are of opinion that his case be dealt with under the provisions of the Act
22 Vich : (af: 26, and that They would be justified
in
exercising the powers weched in Them, by the :th Section of that Ach, and in granking, the highest-
tate
the
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