CO129-234 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Des Voeus - 1887 [9-12] — Page 433

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Suppose of the Irish constabulary did; if so they must come under scale // foot i: but We have already sent to Hong Kong, the

to scale 1

u.

old drawing scale in 4680/54, which I do not object to its application to the Hongkong Police under the present proposal, because, at least as

I read the minute. The Policeman who receives an extra payment for injuries, will lose the climate bonus, so that the scale practically becomes less liberal.

On 2 points however the draft might I think be usefully amended:

(1) the medical Certificate should state (C) whether the retirement was to be attributed solely, immediately to the injuries received.

This corresponds with b. & d. in the new drawing scale.

"Not exceeding" should be inserted before the no. of £'s in each case; as there should be some discretion in dealing with maximum amount such as £200 in the new Treasury scale, [which is one of the most important novelties]. I cannot understand, why Capt Deane, whose Salary is £1000, thus is probably already entitled to a pension of £300 a year should get nothing extra, if he were injured & compelled to retire from serious injuries and the same holds good to a less extent with junior officer in the force.

Last column "Date of injury" for Consideration.

In some cases, where the injuries were not of very recent date.

Should not propose to insert any ...

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428 Suppose of the Irish constabulary did; if so they must come under scale // foot i: but We have already sent to Hong Kong, the to scale 1 u. old drawing scale in 4680/54, which I do not object to its application to the Hongkong Police under the present proposal, because, at least as I read the minute. The Policeman who receives an extra payment for injuries, will lose the climate bonus, so that the scale practically becomes less liberal. On 2 points however the draft might I think be usefully amended: (1) the medical Certificate should state (C) whether the retirement was to be attributed solely, immediately to the injuries received. This corresponds with b. & d. in the new drawing scale. "Not exceeding" should be inserted before the no. of £'s in each case; as there should be some discretion in dealing with maximum amount such as £200 in the new Treasury scale, [which is one of the most important novelties]. I cannot understand, why Capt Deane, whose Salary is £1000, thus is probably already entitled to a pension of £300 a year should get nothing extra, if he were injured & compelled to retire from serious injuries and the same holds good to a less extent with junior officer in the force. Last column "Date of injury" for Consideration. In some cases, where the injuries were not of very recent date. Should not propose to insert any ...
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428 suppose of the Irish constabulary did; if so they must cour under scale // fuot i: but We have already sent to Hong Kong, the to scale 1 u. old drearing sale in 4680/54, which inspirat of Jumes! not object to its application to the Haykay Police under the present proposal, because, at least as draft Iread the minute. The Policeman who feti an catra pant for injuries, lose. the climate bouns, so that the scalle practically becomes less liberal- on 2 points however the draft might Ittink be usefully, amended: (1) the medical Certificate thould state (C) whether the retirement was to be attributed Soleh, timmediatch to the injuries received. This corresponds with b.&. d. in the new Ireasing sales andr "not onceeding" "thoud be inserted beque the of folis in each case; as there should be some discretion in dealing with Maxinem ammut such as £ 200 in the hew Treasury vale, [twhich is one of the most important novelties]: Scannot understand, why Capt Deane, whole Salary in £1000, tuhs in probably alread, G length oftervice cusitted to a penzion of £300 who a year the show's get nothing cutre, if he were sineda & compelled to retive from serious injuries and the came holds good to a less extent with junior officer in the force. Dast alum Consideration. form ал гора any cases, where the injurie wor not of very recent date. Sumld not propose to incest any to
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suppose of the Irish constabulary did; if so they must cour under scale // fuot i: but We have already sent to Hong Kong, the

to scale 1

u.

old drearing sale in 4680/54, which inspirat

of Jumes! not object to its application to the Haykay Police under the present proposal, because, at least as

draft

Iread the minute. The Policeman who

feti

an

catra

pant for injuries,

lose.

the climate bouns, so that the scalle practically becomes less liberal-

on 2 points however the draft might

Ittink be usefully, amended:

(1) the medical Certificate thould state (C) whether the retirement was to be attributed

Soleh, timmediatch to the injuries received.

This corresponds with b.&. d. in the new

Ireasing sales

andr

"not onceeding"

"thoud be inserted

beque the n° of folis in each case; as

there

should be some discretion in dealing with

Maxinem ammut such as

£ 200 in the

hew Treasury vale, [twhich is one of the most important novelties]: Scannot understand, why Capt Deane, whole Salary in £1000, tuhs in probably alread,

G length oftervice cusitted to a penzion of £300 who a year the show's get nothing cutre, if he were sineda & compelled to retive from serious injuries and the came holds good to a less extent with

junior officer in the force.

Dast alum

Consideration.

form

ал гора

any

cases, where the injurie

wor

not of very recent

date.

Sumld not propose to incest any

to

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