CO129-156 - Sir MacDonnell - 1872 [1-3] — Page 200

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doubtful important precedent, Should suggest that the Treasury should be consulted. It would seem necessary that the facts brought out by Mr. Fox as to the maintenance of the nominal rate of

should be stated to the Treasury. In regard to the questioning raised by Mr. Fox whether officers enjoying private practice can be allowed pension, it seems to me that, according to the Spirit of the Hong Kong Rules, they can. I infer this, not merely from the absence of any prohibition, but

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also from the regulations that "the Surveyor General and the Assistant Surveyor of Public Works in Hong Kong

"official, when debarred from private practice, shall be allowed the benefit of an additional pension on the ground of professional services. This

to show that, when they have private practice, they may have pensions, but without the professional

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RECEIVED

MARCH 1972

199

Government House, Hong Kong, 24th January, 1872.

My Lord,

In accordance with Dr Dods' request I forward the enclosed Application from him for the Post of Colonial Surgeon. the event of Mr Murray's

The Right Honorable

The Earl of Kimberley,

Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State,

etc.

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