served only 19 years and 8 months.
is that
uuy
In other words I was
given ou one hand 9 months (half of my
leave
taken in 1885-86) while on the other haved about 8 months (half of my previous leave) was disallowed, 4. My most respectful contention
leave, taken previous to the issue of the Regulations of September, 1881, should be allowed to count as service towards pension.
J
may state that, with one exception, I am the only subordinate officer now in the force
ce who received half pay leave previous to the Regulations of September, 1881, bering reened, and that therefore whatever decision may be given it will affect only
member
other
the Police Force.
7 I have, re 5) Gev: Horspool
Ch if Inspector of Police
CO C O.
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RCC129 SEP 98
b. S. O No 1808
No 224.
Saptam Superintendent of
Police Office
Volice
Will you kindly onsider how art V of Leave Sir, "Regulation of stong Kong
Hongkong Bot July 1885
I have the honour to
།
olice Force dated 26th September enclou for the 881, effect the question for information and pension for 16 years
approval of this Excellency
to F. Stewart Acting Colonial Secretary
4.7.85-
the
Officer Aduminicbring
the Government the
peusion papers of. Suspector William ~ Farington Rivers who
completed
years service
the 18th
I considered that point will have fort I found that Inspector sixteen
in Freer. tivers had not taken leave in the Force on under these regulations August;
August 7885-
2. The pension is ut under C.S.0. $37, 21 st bruary " months payable under Ordinance Yore they
were passed
passed 9 of 1862 section Ill. nd therefore his leave
7887
1881 Reven v
would be considered on
the
cana footing as that
other bivil Lehvants and
I haves!
Lof W. M. Deane Captains Superintendent of the
"could count for peusion. The story,
Lor W. Mr. Deane Captain Superintendent of Mlie
137.7.85-
Wide G.0. 10th August 1885
"Approved"
F. Stewart K. J. D. Acting Colonial Secretary
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