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onerous work of adapting I have reason to believe successfully) the Course of practice

ex

Court to the new Law - work in excess of the duties contemplated when I was appointed Chief Justice

that my eldest son entirely broke down in health when he was assisting Hong Kong and now, with wife and five children is wholly dependent on me for

thing- he had been an official Reporter and Barrister of fair promise. This is a heavy money liability on me

On the whole I respectfully ask - for consideration (on taking into consideration the fact, that I have served for a longer period than any other Chief Justice of Colony and that the effects of the Climate have involved heavy liabilities) to grant to me a pension

less than £1500 a year for my

t. Cannon

...it

heavy

the average length of which I according to the Tables (I being upwards of 76 years of age) is twelve years I have the honor to be

truly Lord

Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant

John Smale

Chief Justice Hong Kong

SUPERANNUATION (ACT OF 1859)

458

011787/31

PARTICULARS required to be furnished in reference to Persons recommended for Superannuation, Compensation or Compassionate Allowances, or Gratuities on Retirement.

1. Name of Applicant John Smale

2. Office or Situation Chief Justice of Hong Kong.

3. Recommended for Superannuation

4. Age 76 years upwards

5. Service in Years and Months amounting to twenty years and seven months.

6. Salary or Wages £2046.

7. Emoluments varying from say £400 to £500 more these fees virtute officii

Total amount of Salary or Wages and Emoluments, on which Superannuation, &c., is claimed - £2537

£2500

LEAVE THIS SPACE BLANK

a. Here state the description of allowance for which the Applicant is recommended, viz., Superannuation, Compensation, Compassionate Allowance, or Gratuity. In the case of persons claiming under the 4th Clause of the Act of 1859, this should be stated, and reference should be made to the Warrant or Order under which the claim is made.

b. If the Service has been interrupted by one or more breaks, the word "broken" should be added before or after the number of years and months; the causes, dates, and circumstances of the break or breaks should be stated on the second page of the form under Heading 9.

c. If the person retiring has been in receipt of the same salary, or in the class from which he retires, for three years immediately before the date of his retirement, the actual annual rate of salary or wages at that date should be inserted, preceded by the word "actual". In other cases the average annual amount of salary or wages for the three years next preceding the date of retirement should be inserted, preceded by the word "average", but if the whole period of service is less than three years, then the average for the whole period of service should be inserted.

d. A separate statement should be inserted of the average annual value for the last three years of each emolument (exclusive of salary or wages) which is claimed to be included in the calculation of the pension or gratuity.

(800 6 | 77—H & 8 (309))

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1 onerous work of adapting I have reason to believe successfully) the Course of practice ex Court to the new Law - work in excess of the duties contemplated when I was appointed Chief Justice that my eldest son entirely broke down in health when he was assisting Hong Kong and now, with wife and five children is wholly dependent on me for thing- he had been an official Reporter and Barrister of fair promise. This is a heavy money liability on me On the whole I respectfully ask - for consideration (on taking into consideration the fact, that I have served for a longer period than any other Chief Justice of Colony and that the effects of the Climate have involved heavy liabilities) to grant to me a pension less than £1500 a year for my t. Cannon ...it heavy the average length of which I according to the Tables (I being upwards of 76 years of age) is twelve years I have the honor to be truly Lord Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant John Smale Chief Justice Hong Kong SUPERANNUATION (ACT OF 1859) 458 011787/31 PARTICULARS required to be furnished in reference to Persons recommended for Superannuation, Compensation or Compassionate Allowances, or Gratuities on Retirement. 1. Name of Applicant John Smale 2. Office or Situation Chief Justice of Hong Kong. 3. Recommended for Superannuation 4. Age 76 years upwards 5. Service in Years and Months amounting to twenty years and seven months. 6. Salary or Wages £2046. 7. Emoluments varying from say £400 to £500 more these fees virtute officii Total amount of Salary or Wages and Emoluments, on which Superannuation, &c., is claimed - £2537 £2500 LEAVE THIS SPACE BLANK a. Here state the description of allowance for which the Applicant is recommended, viz., Superannuation, Compensation, Compassionate Allowance, or Gratuity. In the case of persons claiming under the 4th Clause of the Act of 1859, this should be stated, and reference should be made to the Warrant or Order under which the claim is made. b. If the Service has been interrupted by one or more breaks, the word "broken" should be added before or after the number of years and months; the causes, dates, and circumstances of the break or breaks should be stated on the second page of the form under Heading 9. c. If the person retiring has been in receipt of the same salary, or in the class from which he retires, for three years immediately before the date of his retirement, the actual annual rate of salary or wages at that date should be inserted, preceded by the word "actual". In other cases the average annual amount of salary or wages for the three years next preceding the date of retirement should be inserted, preceded by the word "average", but if the whole period of service is less than three years, then the average for the whole period of service should be inserted. d. A separate statement should be inserted of the average annual value for the last three years of each emolument (exclusive of salary or wages) which is claimed to be included in the calculation of the pension or gratuity. (800 6 | 77—H & 8 (309))
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རྞ། 1 onerous work of adapting I have reason to lebeve successfully) the Corse of practice ex Court to the new Low - work in excess of the duties contemplated when I was appointed Chief Justice that my eldest son enturely broke down_ in health when he was assisting string kong and now, with her wefs and five children is wholly dependenton me for thing- he had been an official Reporter o. d Barrister of fair promise. This is a heavy money liability on me On the whole Irespectfully ask - dor dokes (on taking who cons deration :he fact, that thave served for a longer Ierod than any other Chief Justice of Colony and that the effects of the Climate have involved Jummly habilities) to grant to me a pension less than Z1500 a year for my t. Camon ...it heavy the average length of which I according to the Tables ( I being upwards rears of age) is deste site years It ave the honor to be ally Lond Your Lordship's most obed. humble Servant John male Chief prothes fitting Kag SUPERANNUATION (ACT OF 1859. 458 011787/31 PARTICULARS required to be furnished in reference to Persons recommended for Supéran- uation, Compensation or Compassionate Allowances, or Gratuities on Retirement. 1. Name of Applicant John Smole 2. Office or Situation Chef Justers of Stong Kong. 3. Recommended for* Superannuation 4. Age 76. mis upwards 247 £2046. 5. Service in Years and Monthsounting tot bele her the exporation of leave twenty years and se monky. Actual 6. Salary or W 7. Emoluments" Vages no podge oft arm. It feces varying from say foot to I hot move these fees virtute offfith Total amount of Salary or Wages and Emoluments, on which Superannuation, &c., is claimed - LEAVE THIS SPACE BLANK," ) £2537 £2500 a. Here state the description of allowance for which the Applicant is recommended, viz., Superannuation, Compensation, Compassionate Allowance, or Gratuity. In the case of persons claiming under the 4th Clause of the Act of 1859, this should be stated, and reference should be made to the Warrant or Order under which the claim is inade. b. If the Service has been interrupted by one or more breaks, the word "broken" should be added before or after the number of years and months; the causes, dates, and circumstances of the break or breaks should be stated on the second page of the form under Heading 9. c. If the person retiring has been in receipt of the same salary, or in the class from which he retires, for three years immediately before the date of his retirement, the actual annual rate of salary or wages at that date should be inserted, preceded the word "actual" In other cases the average annual amount of salary or wages for the three years next preceding the date of retirement should be inserted, preceded by the word average, but if the whole period of service is less than three years, then the average for the whole period of service should be inserted. d. A separate statement should be inserted of the average annual value for the last three years of each molument (exclusive of salary or wages) which is claimed to be included in the calculation of the pension or gratuity. (800 6 | 77—H & 8 (309)
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onerous work of adapting I have reason to lebeve successfully) the Corse of practice

ex

Court to the new Low - work in excess of the duties contemplated when I was appointed Chief Justice

that my eldest son enturely broke down_ in health when he was assisting string kong and now, with her wefs and five children is wholly dependenton me for

thing- he had been an official Reporter o. d Barrister of fair promise. This is a heavy money liability on me

On the whole Irespectfully ask - dor dokes (on taking who cons deration :he fact, that thave served for a longer Ierod than any other Chief Justice of Colony and that the effects of the Climate have involved Jummly habilities) to grant to me a pension

less than Z1500 a year for my

t. Camon

...it

heavy

the average length of which I according to the Tables ( I being upwards rears of age) is deste site years It ave the honor to be

ally Lond

Your Lordship's most obed. humble Servant

John male

Chief prothes fitting Kag

SUPERANNUATION (ACT OF 1859.

458

011787/31

PARTICULARS required to be furnished in reference to Persons recommended for Supéran- uation, Compensation or Compassionate Allowances, or Gratuities on Retirement.

1. Name of Applicant John Smole

2. Office or Situation Chef Justers of Stong Kong.

3. Recommended for*

Superannuation

4. Age 76. mis upwards

247 £2046.

5. Service in Years and Monthsounting tot bele her the exporation of leave

twenty years and se monky.

Actual 6. Salary or

W

7. Emoluments"

Vages

no podge oft arm. It feces

varying from say foot to I hot move these fees virtute offfith

Total amount of Salary or Wages and Emoluments, on which

Superannuation, &c., is claimed -

LEAVE THIS SPACE BLANK,"

) £2537

£2500

a. Here state the description of allowance for which the Applicant is recommended, viz., Superannuation, Compensation, Compassionate Allowance, or Gratuity. In the case of persons claiming under the 4th Clause of the Act of 1859, this should be stated, and reference should be made to the Warrant or Order under which the claim is inade.

b. If the Service has been interrupted by one or more breaks, the word "broken" should be added before or after the number of years and months; the causes, dates, and circumstances of the break or breaks should be stated on the second page of the form under Heading 9.

c. If the person retiring has been in receipt of the same salary, or in the class from which he retires, for three years immediately before the date of his retirement, the actual annual rate of salary or wages at that date should be inserted, preceded the word "actual" In other cases the average annual amount of salary or wages for the three years next preceding the date of retirement should be inserted, preceded by the word average, but if the whole period of service is less than three years, then the average for the whole period of service should be inserted.

d. A separate statement should be inserted of the average annual value for the last three years of each molument (exclusive of salary or wages) which is claimed to be included in the calculation of the pension or gratuity.

(800 6 | 77—H & 8 (309)

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