the Chief
The salary of Inspector (acting) in 1875 & the rate of fine percentage still remains the same, I understand that in the
Estimates for next year, it is to be increased only to $1,860 per annum rather than by altering the way of reckoning it to $1,920 per annum. The Personal Allowance granted to me in 1888 after completing 21 years of service is to be merged into the salary for circumstances I am unable to buy hat Your Lordships will be pleased to allow me to continue to receive "Allowance" or otherwise Personal Allowance whatever increase whatever.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord, Your obedient humble servant
Melville Macalister, Chief Inspector Hongkong Police
Enclosure 26.
CONFIDENTIAL
To His Excellency THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT AND THE HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
The Select Committee, appointed to examine into the details of the Estimates for next year with a view to a consideration of the Salaries Question, the Public Works, and the Military Contribution, have the honour to submit the following Report.
ESTIMATES.
Item 1.—Charge on account of Public Debt.
Agreed to.
Item 2.—Pensions.
Agreed to.
The Committee having regard to the fact that a pension is calculated on the average pay for the last three years of the Officer retiring, and to the fact that it is proposed to reduce in some cases the rate of exchange at which a pension is to be paid from 4/2d. to 3/8d., unanimously recommend that in no case should the pension of any Officer retiring within the next three years be fixed at a lower rate in sterling, than if it had been calculated at 4/2d. on the pay received by him before any increase sanctioned in these Estimates was made.
Example Average pay for 1888, 1889, 1890—$4,800.
Service :--30 years.
Pension:-
30/45 × 4,800 = $3,200 at 4/2 = £666.13.4.
Similarly for end of year 1891:-Pension, 35/45 × 4,800 = $3,733 — £778.1.8 at 4/2d.
But with increase in 1891 allowed 35 per cent. average pay for 1889, 1890, 1891, suppose $5,360,
$5,360 × 3 = $16,080 ÷ 3 = $5,360
Pension:- 35/45 × 5,360 = $4,178 or at 3/8d £765.6.0
Example with 15% increase: average pay $4,800 × 3 + 15% = $15,120 ÷ 3 = $5,040
Pension: 35/45 × 5,040 = $3,920 or at 3/8d £718.13.4, a loss of £59.8.4 a year if calculated at the lower rate.
Item 3.—Governor and Legislature.
Agreed to.
Item 4.—Colonial Secretary's Department.
Agreed to.
The Committee recommend that the pay of the Reference Clerk be increased by 35 per cent. on the pay of 1875, that is, to $2,902, and that his personal allowance be retained, and recommend that this place on a vacancy occurring be filled by a Candidate from England, or by a person of similar qualifications in this Colony. The Committee further observe that the Passed Cadets are not allowed Quarters in this Colony, although they are in Singapore, and therefore recommend that the pay be increased, otherwise the emoluments of a Cadet, who has Quarters, too closely approximate to those of a Passed Cadet.
Item 5.—Audit Department.
Not agreed to by a majority.
The Committee by a majority submit the following resolution on this matter:-
1. That the vote for the Expenses of the Audit Department for the year 1891 be reduced by the sum of $10,000.
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To Ilis Excellency
THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT
AND THE HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
The Select Committee, appointed to examine into the details of the Estimates for next year with a view to a consideration of the Salaries Question, the Public Works, and the Military Contribution, have the honour to submit the following Report.
ESTIMATES.
Item 1.-Charge on account of Public Debt.
Agreed to.
Item 2.-Pensions.
Agreed to.
The Committee having regard to the fact that a pension is calculated on the average pay for the last three years of the Officer retiring, and to the fact that it is proposed to reduce in some cases the rate of exchange at which a pension is to be paid from 4/2d. to 3/8d., unanimously recommend that in no case should the pension of any Officer retiring within the next three years be fixed at a lower rate in sterling, than if it had been calculated at 4/2d. on the pay received by him before any increase sanctioned in these Estimates was made.
Example Average pay for 1888, 1889, 1890–$4,800.
Service :--30 years.
Pensions:-.
-44 × 4,800 $2,800 at 4/2 = £583.6.8.
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Similarly for end of year 1891:-Pension, 35 x 4,800 = $2,880 — £600.
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4,800
4,800
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increase in 1891 allowed 35 per cent. average- suppose pay for1889, 1890, 1891, $5,360,.....
1,680
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$ 5,860
Pension:-36 x 5,360 $3,216 or at 3/8-
£589.12.0, a loss
Pension:-
of £10.8.0 and supposing the increase to have only been 15 per cent. the result is
4,800 × 3 + 720 or $15,120 →÷3 average pay, .......$ 5,040
5,040-$3,024 or £554.8.0, a loss of £45.12.0 a year.
Item 3.-Governor and Legislature.
Agreed to.
Item 4.-Colonial Secretary's Department.
Agreed to.
The Committee recommend that the pay of the Reference Clerk be increased by 35 per cent. on the pay of 1875, that is, to $2,902, and that his personal allow. ance be retained, and recommend that this place on a vacancy occurring be filled by a Candidate from England, or by a person of similar qualifications in this Colony. The Committee further observe that the Passed Cadets are not allowed Quarters in this Colony, although they are in Singapore, and therefore recommend that the pay be increased, otherwise the emoluments of a Cadet, who has Quarters, too closely approximate to those of a Passed Cadet.
Item 5.-Audit Department.
Not agreed to by a majority.
The Committee by a majority submit the following resolution on this matter:-
1. That the vote for the Expenses of the Audit Department for the year
1891 be reduced by the sum of $10,000.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.