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from the general question. The

on account

Governor recommends it of the lost office night work which

Mr Lereira had to perform, the arduous nature of which has no doubt comfelled him to retire at the age of 48"

We might perhaps on this ground & on that of his general cood service and character allow the 5 year t be counted, without prejudice however

decision which

be arrived may the general question (Native, in Ceylon & Straits get the climate allows, as do

to

any at on

the Chinese Policemen in Story long)

on which the

As regards the salary. pension should be based it appear that Mr. Leiria has during the last 2 year had a Personal allowance the pension has been computed by the auditor on the

emoluments of the last 3 year average This is not in accordance with rule bo at the back of the Papper of Particulers which states that the pension should be compunde

the final salary where there beer been change of class. I think however that

on

no

Faccording

to rule 14 of the thong Kong Pension Minule Mr Mesh is right, though the wording fit is rather waque and I don't exactly understand the meaning of the word "revised" in the Minule.

at any rate the instructions at the back of the laker of Particular should be made consistent with the Pension Minute

As regards Ms Leiria '; health, the two medical certificates sent one is not at all conclusive, but the other one is strong, and the thead of his Dept states that his health is not such as to enable him to perform

his duties efficiently, his me

memory being undermined, so I clon' (think

further evidence on

we need

any

this point

If the addition of 5. years for climate be approved the pension of $1003-10 from 1 allay is correct

otherwise it should be #867.55

I think the

ав

grantiga personevisal

allowance is

19/2/65

of his salary. Great $1003.10

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