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In C.S.O. 4027 of 1882.
OBSERVATIONS.
Rule c. If this regulation came to a discussion in Executive Council, I would be disposed to vote against the sanction of Government to the marriage of Constables. I think I would limit marriages to the whole of the Inspectors and ten of the Sergeants.
Looking to the expenses of life in this Colony no Constable with a wife and family can hope to save on his pay. In case of death his family would be left, first on the hands of the Colonial Government and then on those of the ratepayers in England.
Rule d. I concur in Mr. DEANE's proposal as to the number of rooms to be assigned to each married man but I think in this climate, no room should be less than 14' x 14'. The cost of providing this reduced accommodation works out at two thousand one hundred dollars ($2,100) per married couple, provided two or more groups of families can be housed under one roof.
I concur in the advisability of pulling down and re-building No. 9 Police Station on Caine Road as married quarters for Inspectors or Sergeants.
20th November, 1882.
J. M. PRICE.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 360.
M.
The following Leave Regulations of Hongkong Police Force, are published for general information.
By His Excellency's Command,
W. M. DEANE,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th October, 1881.
LEAVE REGULATIONS OF HONGKONG POLICE FORCE.
Regulations under Ordinance 9 of 1862 (relating to leave of absence and pensions to Members of the Police Force of Hongkong), made by the Governor on the 26th day of September, 1881.
EUROPEANS.
Leave at the expirations of Five Years' Service.
I. Any European Member of the Police Force may, after five years' service, on claiming his return passage, or gratuity of three months' pay, or pension, as the case may be, under § III of Ordinance 8 of 1869, apply through the Captain Superintendent of Police to His Excellency the Governor for permission to return to the service within a period not exceeding nine months.
II. Should this application be approved, the Applicant will receive half pay, during his absence, and a certificate entitling him to a return passage to the Colony within the period specified.
III. The Applicant shall enter into a bond for the refund of the half pay, or the difference between his pension and half pay as the case may be, drawn after his leaving the Colony, in case he does not return at the period specified.
IV. This period may nevertheless be extended by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, on such ground as may to him be satisfactory, and such extension shall be deemed to be leave originally granted within the meaning of the above Sections I, II, and III, anything therein contained to the contrary notwithstanding.
V. Such leave shall enable the Applicant to count his previous service as regards the time of service required before a pension is granted, but shall not be calculated as actual service towards obtaining a pension.
VI. On the Applicant's return to the Colony, he shall be reinstated in his relative position in the Force, and he will be sworn in for a further period of five years' service under § IX of Ordinances 9 of 1862, and 8 of 1869.
INDIANS.
1. Leave of absence will be granted to Indians, after each period of five years' service, subject to the following conditions:-
(a.) That the Applicant's previous character has been good.
(b.) That the leave does not exceed six months, except on special authority.
(c.) That the period on leave does not count towards the time of service necessary for pension, but will enable him to count his previous service towards the period of service required before a pension is granted.
(d.) That half pay is granted for the period on leave, and the return passage of the Applicant defrayed. These amounts will be paid on the Applicant's return to the Colony and re-enlistment.
(e.) The number of men on leave will be limited at the discretion of His Excellency the Governor.
(f.) On the Applicant's return he will be sworn in under § IX of Ordinances 9 of 1862, and 8 of 1869, for a further period of five years' service, and reinstated in his relative position.
Hongkong, 26th September, 1881.
M. S. TONNOCHY,
Administrator.
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26
In C.S.O. 4027 of 1882.
OBSERVATIONS.
Rule c. If this regulation came to a discussion in Executive Council, I would be disposed to vote against the sanction of Government to the marriage of Constables. I think I would limit marriages to the whole of the Inspectors and ten of the Sergeants.
Looking to the expenses of life in this Colony no Constable with a wife and family can hope to save on his pay. In case of death his family would be left, first on the hands of the Colonial Government and then on those of the ratepayers in England.
Rule d. I concur in Mr. DEANE's proposal as to the number of rooms to be assigned to each married man but I think in this climate, no room should be less than 14' x 14'. The cost of providing this reduced accommodation works out at two thousand one hundred dollars ($2,100) per married couple, provided two or more groups
of families can be housed under one roof.
I concur in the advisability of pulling down and re-building No. 9 Police Station
on Caine Road as married quarters for Inspectors or Sergeants.
20th November, 1882.
J. M. PRICE.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 360.
M.
The following Leave Regulations of Hongkong Police Force, are published for general information.
By His Excellency's Command,
W. M. DEANE,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th October, 1881.
LEAVE REGULATIONS OF HONGKONG POLICE FORCE.
Regulations under Ordinance 9 of 1862 (relating to leave of absence and pensions to Members of the Police Force of Hongkong), made by the Governor on the 26th day of September, 1881.
EUROPEANS.
Leave at the expirations of Five Years' Service.
I. Any European Member of the Police Force may, after five years' service, on claiming his return passage, or gratuity of three months' pay, or pension, as the case
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may be, under § III of Ordinance 8 of 1869, apply through the Captain Superintendent of Police to His Excellency the Governor for permission to return to the service within
a period not exceeding nine months.
II. Should this application be approved, the Applicant will receive half pay, during his absence, and a certificate entitling him to a return passage to the Colony within the period specified.
III. The Applicant shall enter into a bond for the refund of the half pay, or the difference between his pension and half pay as the case may be, drawn after his leaving the Colony, in case he does not return at the period specified.
IV. This period may nevertheless be extended by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, on such ground as may to him be satisfactory, and such extension shall be deemed to be leave originally granted within the meaning of the above Sections I, II, and III, anything therein contained to the contrary notwithstanding.
V. Such leave shall enable the Applicant to count his previous service as regards the time of service required before a pension is granted, but shall not be calculated as actual service towards obtaining a pension.
VI. On the Applicant's return to the Colony, he shall be reinstated in his relative position in the Force, and he will be sworn in for a further period of five years' service under § IX of Ordinances 9 of 1862, and 8 of 1869.
INDIANS.
1. Leave of absence will be granted to Indians, after each period of five years' service, subject to the following conditions:-
(a.) That the Applicant's previous character has been good.
(b.) That the leave does not exceed six months, except on special authority. (c.) That the period on leave does not count towards the time of service necessary for pension, but will enable him to count his previous service towards the period of service required before a pension is granted.
(d.) That half pay is granted for the period on leave, and the return passage of the Applicant defrayed. These amounts will be paid on the Applicant's return to the Colony and re-enlistment.
(e.) The number of men on leave will be limited at the discretion of His
Excellency the Governor.
(f.) On the Applicant's return he will be sworn in under § IX of Ordinances 9 of 1862, and 8 1869, for a further period of five years' service, and reinstated in his relative position.
Hongkong, 26th September, 1881.
M. S. TONNOCHY,
Administrator.
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