CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12] — Page 341

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pension should be altered

in Colonies, where there was already

a special pension minute

in force

3. I cannot assent to

the Officers of the Hongkong

Service being placed

with respect to pension

on the same scale, as Officers

in the Consular service of

The Imperial Government who are stationed at unhealthy places, and, I am informed

the adoption of more favourable

terms being fixed in their

Case than in that of

Colonies where the condition of service

is nearly similar.

4. The rules in force for Ceylon and the Straits Settlements

may

be regarded as a fair standard

for Hongkong, to which

Mr. Austin alluded

is less favourable up to

25 years service, before

reaching which the

majority

of officers will be found

to retire from ill health

or other causes.

5.

I am ready however to assent to a modification of the scale which only

allows leave of absence

to count as half time with respect to pension, and am of opinion that the whole of

such leave should be allowed

to count provided that ...

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pension should be altered in Colonies, where there was already a special pension minute in force 3. I cannot assent to the Officers of the Hongkong Service being placed with respect to pension on the same scale, as Officers in the Consular service of The Imperial Government who are stationed at unhealthy places, and, I am informed the adoption of more favourable terms being fixed in their Case than in that of Colonies where the condition of service is nearly similar. 4. The rules in force for Ceylon and the Straits Settlements may be regarded as a fair standard for Hongkong, to which Mr. Austin alluded is less favourable up to 25 years service, before reaching which the majority of officers will be found to retire from ill health or other causes. 5. I am ready however to assent to a modification of the scale which only allows leave of absence to count as half time with respect to pension, and am of opinion that the whole of such leave should be allowed to count provided that ...
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pension should be altered in Colonies, where there was already a special pension minate in force 3. I cannot assent to the Soficers of the Herifkang Service being placed with resped pensio same scale, as Officers the in the Consular service of The Imperial Gost who are statimed at unhealthy places, and, I am matte the adoption of to consent to more favourable врати terms being fixed in thei Claw than in that than than those which have been Fixed in Colonies where the condition of service dore nearly similar. 4 The rules in force for Leyton and the Straits Lettlements ور may bong portation of the tutor Ba Av 338 rearly identical with there for Hongkong and the British Guiana seals & which Me Austin alluder is less favorable up to 25 years service, before reaching which the majinity of officers will be found to retire from ill health or other causes. 5. Lav ready however to assent to a modification of the sale which only absenthalten allows leave of absence Ʌ to count as half time wit 1expect to pension, and ove of opinion that the whole of Fuch leave thould be allowed. to count provided that (nichting vacation Lear (-)]
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pension should be altered

in Colonies, where there was already

a special pension minate

in force

3. I cannot assent to

the Soficers of the Herifkang

Service being placed

with resped pensio

same scale, as Officers

the

in the Consular service of

The Imperial Gost who are statimed at unhealthy places, and, I am matte

the adoption of to consent to more favourable врати

terms being fixed in thei

Claw than in that than

than those which have been Fixed in Colonies where the condition of service

dore nearly similar.

4 The rules in force for Leyton and the Straits Lettlements

ور

may

bong portation of the tutor

Ba

Av

338

rearly identical with there for Hongkong and the British Guiana seals &

which Me Austin alluder

is less favorable up to

25 years service, before

reaching which the

majinity

of officers will be found

to retire from ill health

or other causes.

5.

Lav

ready however to assent to a modification of the sale which only

absenthalten

allows leave of absence

Ʌ

to count as half time wit 1expect to pension, and ove of opinion that the whole of

Fuch leave thould be allowed.

to count provided that

(nichting vacation Lear (-)]

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