CO129-234 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Des Voeus - 1887 [9-12] — Page 450

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the 14th section of the Old Hongkong minute has to be read in conjunction with the 10th section which says that "the above mentioned rates are only to be granted in cases of

decided, faithful and meritorious service; but

23553

REUP VER 21 HOW 67

445

Where the testimony to fidelity diligence and merit is in my respect defective a deduction will be made from the apportioned rates"

Houghing,

1

14th October, 1887.

The certificate of character in this case is so bad that it would be almost impossible to pass it over; & I think the case in test held by our general rule that when an officer is degraded & not reinstated, his pension should be based on the pay to which he is reduced. In this case he only continued to serve for 4½ months after his reduction.

The average salary, the punishment becomes very light. I would only sanction $48, & tell him so.

Du Vernet that the 18th clause of the pension minute should not have been overlooked.

73/14/87.

Sir,

I have the honour to inform you that I have, on the recommendation of the Acting Superintendent of the Gaol, Major R.J. Chaytor, and

The Right Honourable Henry J. Holland, Bart, MP,

T.

&

P. Geng,

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the 14th section of the Old Hongkong minute has to be read in conjunction with the 10th section which says that "the above mentioned rates are only to be granted in cases of decided, faithful and meritorious service; but 23553 REUP VER 21 HOW 67 445 Where the testimony to fidelity diligence and merit is in my respect defective a deduction will be made from the apportioned rates" Houghing, 1 14th October, 1887. The certificate of character in this case is so bad that it would be almost impossible to pass it over; & I think the case in test held by our general rule that when an officer is degraded & not reinstated, his pension should be based on the pay to which he is reduced. In this case he only continued to serve for months after his reduction. The average salary, the punishment becomes very light. I would only sanction $48, & tell him so. Du Vernet that the 18th clause of the pension minute should not have been overlooked. 73/14/87. Sir, I have the honour to inform you that I have, on the recommendation of the Acting Superintendent of the Gaol, Major R.J. Chaytor, and The Right Honourable Henry J. Holland, Bart, MP, T. & P. Geng, Page 450 Page 451
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" the 14th section of the Old Hongkong minut hast be read in conjunction with the 10th section which says that "it. above mentioned tates are only to be graptul ni caces of

decided, faithful in criterious service; but

}

23553

REUP VER 21 HOW 67

445

Where the testiming

to fidelity diligence

No 349.

Government House,

and merit is in my respection defective a deduction will be made from the apportiona rates"

Houghing,

1

14th October, 1887.

The certificate of character in this base is so bad that it would be almost in possible to pan it over; & I think the case in text het by our general rule that when an officer in degraded fnot reinstated, his pension should be based on the pay to

which he in reduced. in this care Le

only continued to serve for 41⁄2 mats after hen rifpertined

was redwolld,

the

averasen

Salary, the punishment becomes very light_ Tumuld only sancton $48, & tell fivW.

Du Veenx that the 18th clance of the persion minett Should not have been overlooked.

alm

добри

Ind

73/14/87.

Sir,

inform you

I have the honour to

that I have,

on

the recommendation of the Aoting Superintendent of the Gaol, Major R.J. Chaytor, and

Might Honourable Henry J. Holland, Bart, MP,

T.

&

P. Gemg,

on

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