CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7] — Page 202

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contains nothing, but I think it was decided some time that, as the law did not require the Legislative Council's sanction to lock pension,

1.

we would not formally approve the grants though we limited the happening of particulars should continue to come home, as some guarantee that the Regulations were prima facie observed, and gone over the ground as a check of the pension list this can be put by.

1/50,

It is noticeable that these Chinamen seem quite ready to commute at 5 years purchase; from an economical point of view this must be advantageous to you; but even so, the retiring Policeman practically gets a gratuity of 15 months' pay after 10 years service, whereas in Mr. Clarke's new scheme & for the Barbados Police he only suggests 5 months for a like length of service

Mr. Fanshawe reached me today.

(This is not intended to trouble the Accounts Dept with these Police cases that we pass).

14-

Dept 20/11

Zest unders at race 19-31- 457

Enclosure.

My Lord,

C. O. 199 12588 RECE Government EJUF 90

Hongkong, 22 May, 1890.

In accordance with the instructions laid down in the second paragraph of your despatch No. 60 of the 28th of September 1885, I have the honour to enclose the usual papers of particulars relating to Police Constable granted during the quarter ending 31st March last and to request your sanction to the payment to him of the amount to which he is entitled in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance 8 of 1869.

The Right Honourable

I have the honour to be,

My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient,

Humble Servant,

W. H. Fleming

Lord Knutsford, K.C.M.G.

&c., &c., &c.

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contains nothing, but I think it was decided some time that, as the law did not require the Legislative Council's sanction to lock pension, 1. we would not formally approve the grants though we limited the happening of particulars should continue to come home, as some guarantee that the Regulations were prima facie observed, and gone over the ground as a check of the pension list this can be put by. 1/50, It is noticeable that these Chinamen seem quite ready to commute at 5 years purchase; from an economical point of view this must be advantageous to you; but even so, the retiring Policeman practically gets a gratuity of 15 months' pay after 10 years service, whereas in Mr. Clarke's new scheme & for the Barbados Police he only suggests 5 months for a like length of service Mr. Fanshawe reached me today. (This is not intended to trouble the Accounts Dept with these Police cases that we pass). 14- Dept 20/11 Zest unders at race 19-31- 457 Enclosure. My Lord, C. O. 199 12588 RECE Government EJUF 90 Hongkong, 22 May, 1890. In accordance with the instructions laid down in the second paragraph of your despatch No. 60 of the 28th of September 1885, I have the honour to enclose the usual papers of particulars relating to Police Constable granted during the quarter ending 31st March last and to request your sanction to the payment to him of the amount to which he is entitled in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance 8 of 1869. The Right Honourable I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, Humble Servant, W. H. Fleming Lord Knutsford, K.C.M.G. &c., &c., &c.
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contains nothing, but I think it was decided pomme time that, as the lar did not require the Lec) offtatis sanction withedral to lock pension, 1. we would not formally approve ther pants tho' we linated the th hepen of particular should continere to Come home, as some guarantee that the Regulations were prima facie observed, and Guru on the groull as a chack ofthe pension list this can be putty. 1/50, It is noticable that these Chewemen yed 30 Seem quite ready to commute at 5 years purchase; from an economical point of view this must be advantageon Fithe you; but even so, the retiring Policeman practically jets a patuity of 15 mouth, pay after 10 years service, wherem intir M. Clarke's new shaw & for the Bartsland Place he only suffects 5 months for a like length of service M. Fanfield reached me today) It L usually (This not intended to trouble the Recounts Dep with these Police cases that we Jass 14- Puth? Dept gus20/11 Zest unders atrace 19-31- 457 Enclosure. My Lord.. C. O. 199 12588 RECE Government EJUF 90 Hongkong, 22 May, 1890. In accordance with the instructions laid down in the second paragraph of your despatch No. 60 of the 28th of September 1885, I have the honour to enclose the usual Papers of particulars relating to Police Constable granted during the quarter the Pension of གང་ ending 31th March last and to request your sanction to the payment to him of the amount to which he is entitled in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance 8 of 1869. The Right Honourable I have the honour to be, My Love, Your Lordshipsmeid most obedient, Humble Servant, 1. Fleming Lord Knutsford, Com G. &c., Sea &v
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contains nothing, but I think it was decided pomme time that, as the lar did not require the Lec) offtatis sanction

withedral

to lock pension,

1.

we would not formally

approve ther pants tho' we linated the th hepen of particular should continere to Come home, as some guarantee that the Regulations were prima facie observed, and Guru

on the groull

as a chack ofthe pension list

this can be putty.

1/50,

It is noticable that these Chewemen

yed 30

Seem quite ready to commute

at 5 years purchase; from an economical point of view this must be advantageon

Fithe you; but even so, the retiring Policeman practically jets a patuity of 15 mouth, pay after 10 years service, wherem intir M. Clarke's new shaw & for the Bartsland Place he only suffects 5 months for a like length of service

M. Fanfield

reached me

today)

It

L

usually

(This

not intended to trouble the Recounts Dep with these Police cases that we

Jass

14-

Puth?

Dept gus20/11

Zest

unders

atrace

19-31-

457

Enclosure.

My Lord..

C. O.

199

12588

RECE Government EJUF 90

Hongkong, 22

May, 1890.

In accordance with the instructions laid down in the second paragraph of your despatch No. 60 of the 28th of September 1885, I have the honour to enclose the usual Papers of particulars relating to Police Constable granted during the quarter

the Pension of གང་ ending 31th March last and to request your sanction

to the payment to him of the amount to which he is entitled in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance 8 of 1869.

The Right Honourable

I have the honour to be,

My Love, Your Lordshipsmeid

most obedient,

Humble Servant,

1. Fleming

Lord Knutsford, Com G.

&c.,

Sea

&v

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