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10. Whether each of the Appointments held by the Applicant has been on the Fixed Establishment of the Colony.

Yes

11. Whether the duties of the several offices or situations held since the Applicant entered the Civil Service have been such as to require that the holder should give his whole time to the Public Service.

Yes.

12. Whether holding any other Public Appointment, or receiving or claiming to receive any Public Money by Compensation, Half-Pay or otherwise.

No.

13. If any kind of Pension or other Allowance has been commuted under the Imperial Pensions Commutation Acts, 1869 and 1871, and annual amount of Pension or Allowance so commuted and the date of Commutation should be inserted.

...

14. Absence, beyond ordinary Vacation leave, in each of the last 10 years :--

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18. Statement, if the circumstances warrant it, that the Applicant "has discharged his duties with diligence and fidelity, to the satisfaction of the Head Officer or Officers of his Department."

to be signed by any two of such Head Officers, if there shall be more than one, or by such Head Officer, if there shall be but one, together with "such a statement as will exhibit the merit, and value, and labour of the services of the Person recommended, embracing as long a period of his public service as can be authentically stated," and observations as to Special Services, Suspension, Reprimand, &c., with full particulars of any injuries received on duty, or other claims or matters for consideration.

Mr Ching Isin was introduced to me in 1875 by my predecessor "the most useful man in the Post Office", and so I found him to be. His duties were severe, but he was always ready to perform them, or to undertake additional work at any hour of the night or day. When he was offered an increase of salary to undertake increased responsibility, he accepted the responsibility but declined the extra salary.

I Concur in the eulogy.

Acting Postmaster General

A. Lielir

Postmaster General

19 Computation, by the Auditor General, of the Pension, &c.

Year.

Period of Absence.

Number of Days.

Cause of Absence.

18...

18...

18...

18...

21...

18...

18...

18...

18...

18...

21...

18...

15. Date of Cessation of Duty,.....

16. Date of Cessation of Salary,

To

23

Vone

17. Date from which, inclusively, Pension will commence,.......

30th November 188.

I certify that the pension which may be paid to the Applicant according to the Rules of the Colonial Service, amounts to One hundred and Sixty eight Dollars per annum,

and I base my Certificate on the following calculation :----

Mr Ching Din entered the service on the 13th Dec. 1866. He completed 23 years.

His salary for the last three years has been $360 per annum.

He will thus be entitled to a pension being 28/60th of his salary.

1st December 188.

3rd January 1890.

A. Lister

Acting Auditor General

Instructions.

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7 10. Whether each of the Appointments held by the Applicant has been on the Fixed Establishment of the Colony. Yes 11. Whether the duties of the several offices or situations held since the Applicant entered the Civil Service have been such as to require that the holder should give his whole time to the Public Service. Yes. 12. Whether holding any other Public Appointment, or receiving or claiming to receive any Public Money by Compensation, Half-Pay or otherwise. No. 13. If any kind of Pension or other Allowance has been commuted under the Imperial Pensions Commutation Acts, 1869 and 1871, and annual amount of Pension or Allowance so commuted and the date of Commutation should be inserted. ... 14. Absence, beyond ordinary Vacation leave, in each of the last 10 years :-- 37 (3) 18. Statement, if the circumstances warrant it, that the Applicant "has discharged his duties with diligence and fidelity, to the satisfaction of the Head Officer or Officers of his Department." to be signed by any two of such Head Officers, if there shall be more than one, or by such Head Officer, if there shall be but one, together with "such a statement as will exhibit the merit, and value, and labour of the services of the Person recommended, embracing as long a period of his public service as can be authentically stated," and observations as to Special Services, Suspension, Reprimand, &c., with full particulars of any injuries received on duty, or other claims or matters for consideration. Mr Ching Isin was introduced to me in 1875 by my predecessor "the most useful man in the Post Office", and so I found him to be. His duties were severe, but he was always ready to perform them, or to undertake additional work at any hour of the night or day. When he was offered an increase of salary to undertake increased responsibility, he accepted the responsibility but declined the extra salary. I Concur in the eulogy. Acting Postmaster General A. Lielir Postmaster General 19 Computation, by the Auditor General, of the Pension, &c. Year. Period of Absence. Number of Days. Cause of Absence. 18... 18... 18... 18... 21... 18... 18... 18... 18... 18... 21... 18... 15. Date of Cessation of Duty,..... 16. Date of Cessation of Salary, To 23 Vone 17. Date from which, inclusively, Pension will commence,....... 30th November 188. I certify that the pension which may be paid to the Applicant according to the Rules of the Colonial Service, amounts to One hundred and Sixty eight Dollars per annum, and I base my Certificate on the following calculation :---- Mr Ching Din entered the service on the 13th Dec. 1866. He completed 23 years. His salary for the last three years has been $360 per annum. He will thus be entitled to a pension being 28/60th of his salary. 1st December 188. 3rd January 1890. A. Lister Acting Auditor General Instructions.
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(2) 7 10. Whether each of the Appointments held by the Applicant has been on the Fixed Establishment of the Colony. Jes 11. Whether the duties of the several offices or situations held since the Applicant entered the Civil Service have been such as to require that the holder should give his whole time to the Public Service. Yes. 12. Whether holding any other Public Appointment, or receiving or claiming to receive any Public Money by Compensation, Half-Pay or otherwise. No. 13. If any kind of Pension or other Allowance has been conmuted under the Imperial Pensions Com- mutation Acts, 1869 and 1871, and anual amount of Pension or Allowance so commuted and the date of Commutation should be inserted. به اراک 14. Absence, beyond ordinary Vacation leave, in each of the last 10 years :-- 37 (3) 18. Statement, if the circumstances warrant it, that the Applicant "has discharged his duties with Cligence and fidelity, to the satisfaction of the Head Officer or Officers of his Department." to be signed by any two of such Head Officers, if there shall be more than one, or by such Head Officer, if there shall be but one, together with "such a statement as will exhibit the "merit, and value, and labour of the services of the Person recommended, embracing as long a period of his public service as can be authentically stated," and observations as to Special Services, Suspension, Reprimand, &c., with full particulars of any injuries received on duty, or other claims or inatters for consideration. Bld Mr Ching Isin wad was introduced to me in 1975 by my predecessor "the most useful man in the Post Office", and so I found him to be. His duties were severe, but he always ready to perform them, or to undertake additional work at any hour of the night or day. When he was offered an increase of salary to undertake increased responsibility, he accepted the responsibility but declined the extra sulary. I Concur in the clogue. Acting Postmaster General A. Lielir Postmuster General 19 Computation, by the Auditor General, of the Pension, &c. 7 raya avis Year. 18 18 18 18 21 18 18 18 18 18 21 18 Period of Absence. 15. Date of Cessation of Duty,.. 16. Date of Cessation of Salary, To 23 Number of Days. Cause of Absence. Vone 17. Date from which, inclusively, Pension will commeace,....... 30th November 180. I certify that the pension which may be paid to the Applicant according to the Rules of the Colonial Service, amounts to One hundred and Sixty eight Dollars per un num, and I base my Certificate on the following calculation :---- vin entered the service on the 13th Dec." Mr Ching Din 1966. He completed 23 ajeurs. His sulary for the last three per of $160. per antrum. in the 1st Decr last years has been $3bote He will thus be entitled to w Инпиш De 3rd January 1890. 1st December 198. pension being 28 th of his subury. во A. Lister Acting Auditor General Instructions.
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10. Whether each of the Appointments held by the Applicant has been on the Fixed Establishment

of the Colony.

Jes

11. Whether the duties of the several offices or situations held since the Applicant entered the Civil Service have been such as to require that the holder should give his whole time to the Public

Service.

Yes.

12. Whether holding any other Public Appointment, or receiving or claiming to receive any Public

Money by Compensation, Half-Pay or otherwise.

No.

13. If any kind of Pension or other Allowance has been conmuted under the Imperial Pensions Com- mutation Acts, 1869 and 1871, and anual amount of Pension or Allowance so commuted and the date of Commutation should be inserted.

به اراک

14. Absence, beyond ordinary Vacation leave, in each of the last 10 years :--

37

(3)

18. Statement, if the circumstances warrant it, that the Applicant "has discharged his duties with Cligence and fidelity, to the satisfaction of the Head Officer or Officers of his Department."

to be signed by any two of such Head Officers, if there shall be more than one, or by such Head Officer, if there shall be but one, together with "such a statement as will exhibit the "merit, and value, and labour of the services of the Person recommended, embracing as long a

period of his public service as can be authentically stated," and observations as to Special Services, Suspension, Reprimand, &c., with full particulars of any injuries received on duty, or other claims or inatters for consideration.

Bld

Mr Ching Isin

wad

was introduced to me in 1975 by my predecessor "the most useful man in the Post Office", and so I found him to be. His duties were severe, but he

always ready to perform them, or to undertake additional work at any hour of the night or day. When he was

offered an increase of salary to undertake increased responsibility, he accepted the responsibility but declined the extra sulary.

I Concur in the clogue. Acting Postmaster General

A. Lielir

Postmuster General

19 Computation, by the Auditor General, of the Pension, &c.

7

raya avis

Year.

18

18

18

18

21

18

18

18

18

18

21

18

Period of Absence.

15. Date of Cessation of Duty,..

16. Date of Cessation of Salary,

To

23

Number of Days.

Cause of Absence.

Vone

17. Date from which, inclusively, Pension will commeace,.......

30th November 180.

I certify that the

pension

which

may be paid to the Applicant

according to the Rules of the Colonial Service, amounts to One hundred and

Sixty eight Dollars per

un num,

and I base my Certificate on the following calculation :----

vin entered the service on the 13th Dec."

Mr Ching Din

1966. He completed 23

ajeurs.

His sulary for the last three

per of $160. per

antrum.

in

the 1st Decr last

years

has been $3bote

He will thus be entitled to w

Инпиш

De

3rd January 1890.

1st December 198.

pension

being 28 th of his subury.

во

A. Lister

Acting Auditor General

Instructions.

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