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S. Cause of Retirement, [with annexed Medical Certificate, if from infirmity of mind or body, and under 60.]

Overtaxed Nervous System

(The enclosed copy of Medical Certificate has been furnished by the Colonial Office)

9. Dates of Commencement and Termination of the several Appointments held by Applicant, with their Emoluments, distinguishing Salary from other Allowances, and specifying such Allowances. (See note b on page 1.)

Appointed by J. M. Postmaster General to be Chief Clerk in the Post Office at Hong Kong (then under the Imperial Government) on the 19th of May 1857.

This appointment he continued to hold up to the transfer of the Hong Kong Post Office to the Colony on the 18th of May 1860, at a salary of £500.

The duties he has since performed on behalf of the Imperial Post Office are those of Superintending and directing the British Post Office Agencies in China, for which he had received and continues to receive a salary of £100 a year.

10. If the date of Appointment is subsequent to 19 April, 1859,† state whether the situation is held directly from the Crown, or with a Certificate from the Civil Service Commissioners, or under Clause 4 of the Superannuation Act of 1859. The date of the certificate (if any) should be inserted.

11. Whether the duties of the several Offices or situations held since the applicant entered the Civil Service, have been such as to require that the holder should give his whole time to the Public Service.

Yes

12. Whether holding any other Public Appointment, or receiving or claiming to receive any Public Money by Compensation, Half Pay or otherwise.

13. If any kind of pension or other allowance has been commuted under the Pensions Commutation Acts, 1869, and 1871, the annual amount of Pension or Allowance so commuted and the date of Commutation should be inserted.

No.

14. Absences during each of the last 10 years

YEAR NO. OF DAYS Illness Other cause 1866 1867 1869 1870 to record 1871 having been absent 1872 1 1873 1874 1875

15. Date of Cessation of Duty

March 1875

16. Date of Cessation of Salary

March 1875

17. Statement in terms of sec. viii of the Superannuation Act, of 1859, that the Applicant "has discharged his duties with diligence and fidelity, to the satisfaction of the Head Officer or Officers of his Department," to be signed by any two of such Head Officers, if there shall be more than one, or by such Head Officer, if there shall be but one, together with "such a statement as will exhibit the merit, and value, and labour of the services of the Person recommended, embracing as long a period of his public service as can be authentically stated," together with observations as to Special Services, Suspension, Reprimand, &c., with full particulars of any injuries received on duty, or other claims or matters for consideration.

J. M. Mitchell has discharged his duties with diligence and fidelity, under the Colonial Government with Salaries of £900 and £200 respectively; in regard to which it is understood that he has been granted a pension by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to take effect in March.

Postmaster General & Collector of Stamps Revenue

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S. Cause of Retirement, [with annexed Medical Certificate, if from infirmity of mind or body, and under 60.] Overtaxed Nervous System (The enclosed copy of Medical Certificate has been furnished by the Colonial Office) 9. Dates of Commencement and Termination of the several Appointments held by Applicant, with their Emoluments, distinguishing Salary from other Allowances, and specifying such Allowances. (See note b on page 1.) Appointed by J. M. Postmaster General to be Chief Clerk in the Post Office at Hong Kong (then under the Imperial Government) on the 19th of May 1857. This appointment he continued to hold up to the transfer of the Hong Kong Post Office to the Colony on the 18th of May 1860, at a salary of £500. The duties he has since performed on behalf of the Imperial Post Office are those of Superintending and directing the British Post Office Agencies in China, for which he had received and continues to receive a salary of £100 a year. 10. If the date of Appointment is subsequent to 19 April, 1859,† state whether the situation is held directly from the Crown, or with a Certificate from the Civil Service Commissioners, or under Clause 4 of the Superannuation Act of 1859. The date of the certificate (if any) should be inserted. 11. Whether the duties of the several Offices or situations held since the applicant entered the Civil Service, have been such as to require that the holder should give his whole time to the Public Service. Yes 12. Whether holding any other Public Appointment, or receiving or claiming to receive any Public Money by Compensation, Half Pay or otherwise. 13. If any kind of pension or other allowance has been commuted under the Pensions Commutation Acts, 1869, and 1871, the annual amount of Pension or Allowance so commuted and the date of Commutation should be inserted. No. 14. Absences during each of the last 10 years YEAR NO. OF DAYS Illness Other cause 1866 1867 1869 1870 to record 1871 having been absent 1872 1 1873 1874 1875 15. Date of Cessation of Duty March 1875 16. Date of Cessation of Salary March 1875 17. Statement in terms of sec. viii of the Superannuation Act, of 1859, that the Applicant "has discharged his duties with diligence and fidelity, to the satisfaction of the Head Officer or Officers of his Department," to be signed by any two of such Head Officers, if there shall be more than one, or by such Head Officer, if there shall be but one, together with "such a statement as will exhibit the merit, and value, and labour of the services of the Person recommended, embracing as long a period of his public service as can be authentically stated," together with observations as to Special Services, Suspension, Reprimand, &c., with full particulars of any injuries received on duty, or other claims or matters for consideration. J. M. Mitchell has discharged his duties with diligence and fidelity, under the Colonial Government with Salaries of £900 and £200 respectively; in regard to which it is understood that he has been granted a pension by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to take effect in March. Postmaster General & Collector of Stamps Revenue
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$ S. Cause of Retirement, [with annexed Medical Certifiente, if from infirmity of mind or body, and under 60.7 Overtaxed Nervous. System ( the exclosed copy of medical Certificate has been furnished by the Colonial office) 9. Dates of Commencement and Termination of the several Appointments held by Applicant, with their Emoluments, distinguishing Salary from other Allowances, and specifying such Allowances. (See note b on page 1.) CVL on Apported by 4. M. Partmaster General to be Chief clerk in the Post Office at HongKong (then under the Imperial Government} the 19th of May 1857. This appointment The continued to hold up to the transfer of the Hongkon Post office to the botony the 18 of May 1860 _ at a salary of £50 The duties he has since performed performed on behalf of the Imp Fest Office are those of Superintending and directing the British Post office Agencies in China, for which he had recen and continues to deceive a s salary of a year. 10. If the date of Appointment is subsequent to 19 April, 1859,† state whether the situation is held directly from the Crown, or with a Certificato from the Civil Service Commissioners, or under Clause 4 of the Superannuation Act of 1859. The date of the certificate (if any) should be inserted. £ 100.a. 11. Whether the duties of the several Offices or situations held since the applicant entered the Civil Service, bave been such as to require that the holder should give his whole time to the Public Service. Yes 12. Whether bolding any other Public Appointment, or receiving or claiming to receive any Public Money by Compensation, Half Pay or otherwise, 13. If any kind of pension or other allowance has been commuted under the Pensions Com- mutation Acts, 1869, and 1871, the annual amount of Pension or Allowance so commuted and the date of Commutation should be inserted. No. OF DAYS Other cause 14. Absences during each of the last 10 years YEAR Illness 15. Date of Cessation of Duty March 1875 16. Date of Cessation of Salary March 1875 1866, 18 67 18 6P 1869, 2 to record Ever 1870. of his e 1871 having b ; 1872-1 1373, 1874, 1875, having been absent 17. Statement in terms of sec. viii of the Superannuation Act, of 1859, that the Applicant "has discharged his duties with diligence and fidelity, to the satisfaction of the Head "Officer or Officers of his Department," to be signed by any two of such Head Officers, if there shall be more than one, or by such Head Officer, if there shall be but one, together with "such a statement as will exhibit the merit, and value, and labour of the "services of the Person recommended, embracing as long a period of his public service as "can be authentically stated," together with observatious as to Special Services, Suspension, Reprimand, &c., with full particulars of any injuries received on duty, or other claims or matters for consideration. IM. J. M. Mitchell has discharged his duties with diligence and and fidelity, under the baldual Government with Salaries off to the entire Postmaster General & Collector of Stamps Revenue the Colonial £900. + £ 200. respectively; in regard to which it is understood that he has been dauted a pension by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to take effed in main e. In the case of persfns included in the definition of the term "Officer" in the 2nd Section of the Act 20 and 30 Vic., cap. 68, heading No. 10 should be read as if the date 6th August, 1866, were substituted for 19th April, 1859; in the case of Officers of the Courts of Chancery and Bankruptcy, Ireland, it should be read as if the date 20th August, 1867, were substituted for 19th April, 1859. to the entire satisfaction of the Patmade General. It is understood that according to a 07
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S. Cause of Retirement, [with annexed Medical Certifiente, if from infirmity of mind or body, and under 60.7

Overtaxed Nervous.

System

( the exclosed copy of medical Certificate has been furnished by the Colonial

office)

9. Dates of Commencement and Termination of the several Appointments held by Applicant, with their Emoluments, distinguishing Salary from other Allowances, and specifying such Allowances. (See note b on page 1.)

CVL

on

Apported by 4. M. Partmaster General to be Chief clerk in the Post Office at HongKong (then under the Imperial Government} the 19th of May 1857.

This appointment The continued to hold up to the transfer of the Hongkon Post office to the botony the 18 of May 1860 _ at a salary of £50

The duties he has since performed

performed on behalf of the Imp Fest Office are those of Superintending and directing the British Post office Agencies in China, for which he had recen and continues to deceive a s salary of a year.

10. If the date of Appointment is subsequent to 19 April, 1859,† state whether the situation is held directly from the Crown, or with a Certificato from the Civil Service Commissioners, or under Clause 4 of the Superannuation Act of 1859. The date of the certificate (if any) should be inserted.

£ 100.a.

11. Whether the duties of the several Offices or situations held since the applicant entered the Civil Service, bave been such as to require that the holder should give his whole time to the Public Service.

Yes

12. Whether bolding any other Public Appointment, or receiving or claiming to receive any

Public Money by Compensation, Half Pay or otherwise,

13. If any kind of pension or other allowance has been commuted under the Pensions Com- mutation Acts, 1869, and 1871, the annual amount of Pension or Allowance so commuted and the date of Commutation should be inserted.

No. OF DAYS

Other cause

14. Absences during each of the last 10 years

YEAR

Illness

15. Date of Cessation of Duty

March 1875

16. Date of Cessation of Salary

March 1875

1866, 18 67

18 6P

1869,

2

to record

Ever

1870. of his e 1871 having b

;

1872-1

1373,

1874, 1875,

having been

absent

17. Statement in terms of sec. viii of the Superannuation Act, of 1859, that the Applicant "has discharged his duties with diligence and fidelity, to the satisfaction of the Head "Officer or Officers of his Department," to be signed by any two of such Head Officers, if there shall be more than one, or by such Head Officer, if there shall be but one, together with "such a statement as will exhibit the merit, and value, and labour of the "services of the Person recommended, embracing as long a period of his public service as "can be authentically stated," together with observatious as to Special Services, Suspension, Reprimand, &c., with full particulars of any injuries received on duty, or other claims or matters for consideration.

IM. J. M. Mitchell has discharged his duties with diligence and

and fidelity, under the baldual Government with Salaries off to the entire

Postmaster General & Collector of Stamps Revenue

the Colonial £900.

+ £ 200. respectively; in regard to which it is understood that he has been dauted a pension by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to take effed in main

e. In the case of persfns included in the definition of the term "Officer" in the 2nd Section of the Act

20 and 30 Vic., cap. 68, heading No. 10 should be read as if the date 6th August, 1866, were substituted for 19th April, 1859; in the case of Officers of the Courts of Chancery and Bankruptcy, Ireland, it should be read as if the date 20th August, 1867, were substituted for 19th April, 1859.

to the entire satisfaction of the Patmade General.

It is understood that according to a

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