CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5] — Page 310

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duties, & the fact that he has served many years makes it extremely doubtful whether it can be said that he is now "compelled to quit the service by reason of such injuries."

The Gov[ernmen]t Council have given him 2nd class final pay, whereas the Rule in question makes the grant in these cases dependent on the salary the Sub[ordinate] drew at the time when the injury occurred.

The Rule itself is faultily drawn,

...the earlier...

Ceylon 4680/84 desh. Akuy 9454/87

8u91/5

the scale in the Drafting warrant on which it is founded makes the addition for injury "Reperdut" founded on the emoluments received at the time of the injury, but the retiring allowance for which he is qualified by length of service is of course calculated on the emoluments received in the last 3 years' service usually.

In a case where a man gets increase of salary or promotion between his injury and retirement, this § So does take into consideration properly into account.

the 13th rule speaks of "pay & Emoluments," whereas the old rules speak merely of "pay": it would be believed deliberately decided that "pay" alone should be the portion of this count for pension for those Hongkong Policemen, who can retire on medical certificate after limited period of service, & it seems the words "Emoluments" only slipped into this rule inadvertently.

The 1st rule is so drawn as to imply that Medical certificate should state that the retirement...

X. Hu

GR1178/1922/32(III)

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...was attributed "solely, finally, directly to the injuries received: read the medical or other evidence in connection with the case in this respect, the rule is itsbrion, & could not be given in these words.

Looking to the risks ordinarily run by a Policeman, I should have thought that an addition of 1/50th (not 1/8) to the pension he was qualified for his ordinary service would have been a reasonable reward in this case.

It may be better the Law are to drawn as...

Regulations give the Secretary of State any power; it is a question of doubtful policy, therefore, whether we should interfere.

I think it would be inexpedient to alter the arrangement. Rule 3074

Ind 20/4/91

Intube the arrangement.

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duties, & the fact that he has served many years makes it extremely doubtful whether it can be said that he is now "compelled to quit the service by reason of such injuries." The Gov[ernmen]t Council have given him 2nd class final pay, whereas the Rule in question makes the grant in these cases dependent on the salary the Sub[ordinate] drew at the time when the injury occurred. The Rule itself is faultily drawn, ...the earlier... Ceylon 4680/84 desh. Akuy 9454/87 8u91/5 the scale in the Drafting warrant on which it is founded makes the addition for injury "Reperdut" founded on the emoluments received at the time of the injury, but the retiring allowance for which he is qualified by length of service is of course calculated on the emoluments received in the last 3 years' service usually. In a case where a man gets increase of salary or promotion between his injury and retirement, this § So does take into consideration properly into account. the 13th rule speaks of "pay & Emoluments," whereas the old rules speak merely of "pay": it would be believed deliberately decided that "pay" alone should be the portion of this count for pension for those Hongkong Policemen, who can retire on medical certificate after limited period of service, & it seems the words "Emoluments" only slipped into this rule inadvertently. The 1st rule is so drawn as to imply that Medical certificate should state that the retirement... X. Hu GR1178/1922/32(III) Page 7 ...was attributed "solely, finally, directly to the injuries received: read the medical or other evidence in connection with the case in this respect, the rule is itsbrion, & could not be given in these words. Looking to the risks ordinarily run by a Policeman, I should have thought that an addition of 1/50th (not 1/8) to the pension he was qualified for his ordinary service would have been a reasonable reward in this case. It may be better the Law are to drawn as... Regulations give the Secretary of State any power; it is a question of doubtful policy, therefore, whether we should interfere. I think it would be inexpedient to alter the arrangement. Rule 3074 Ind 20/4/91 Intube the arrangement. Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 XCR(85)72
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duties, & the fact that he has served nyean Wave. mens it extremely doubtful whether it can be said that he is how "compelled to quit the service by Hason of such siguries.

grell The Gor-thec: Council heure givention sin alt 2nd often final pay, whereas the Rule in

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prestion makes the grant in these case, dependent-

on the salary the Shumentar at the time when the nighing

The Rule itself is faultitly drawn,

occurred

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معكم

X. Hu

Estas rata

the carlier

10

Ceylin 4680184 desh. Akuy 9454/87

8u91/5

the sale in the Dreaming warrant on which it is Founded makes the delition for injury Reperdut founded on the instuments received at the time of the injormule in but the retiring allowance for which he in qualified by length ofservice is of cource as amal hamed on the brotuments received in the last 3 year's service qusulay

sina case where a man gets incream of salary or promotion between his injury this retirement this § So doe consideration is properly taken into accountin

the 13th rule speaks of pay & Costuments," wherea the rod and viles speak merely of "pan" : it ward believe deliteratif decided that pay," alone should portion of thi count for pension for these Houghing Policemen, who car. refile in thout medical certificate afterlinited periosti ofterice, & Inspeel the words "Flamoluments" only

slipped into thin male madvertently.

at

3rll, the 18t mall in so drawn as to imply that

-X.

Medical certificate should state that the retirement

the HR rule?

для ges: 30 for right--but the

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by the

that, wailing the objections (1) 4/3), and assuming that his capacity to contribute to his own support how been materially imparsed by the injuries to received, he ought to have been awarded II +18 1.0.35- (√ not 40) fixticks of the paydemoluments he drew at the time

of the injuries (according to the better of the seals)

We do not know Jimagine, the Imolument; he then received, &perhaps They were diffent at the date of the two nighties.

for length of a sect: 17 of Ort: 14607 1084

Should be Calen on the proline Jeen weareon Ablame in this

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"I do no

was the attributed "soleh, fima,dicted to the injuring received: read

the medical or piere in concated cape in the respect, the rule

itsbrion, & could not be given in there words

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ANG

(not "that

"The 15t hill in codrawn as not to give the climate used fo

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tomas in addition to the injury bonus [ I forget whether than

done deliberately, but think it is rearmable], fitteams to me

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Looking to the risks ordinarily run by a Police moun, Ithould have

Policeman, Said roughly that an addition of

& fixtieth, (thot 18) to the in he wh qualified for his ordinay service

would have been a recarmable reward in this case-

Mart beittar the Lan

are to drawn an

В

Regulations

five the bcretary

offlate any power; fitis aquation of doubtful polig, therefore, ontent we should interfen.

I think in would be

mexpedients to

to what

Ind 20/4/91

Intube the arrangement. Rue 3074

assive 4.0

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