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As to the rate of pension neither under the Police Regulations, nor under the old Soupkin, Pension minute does anything but "Salary" count for pension; but under Treasury practice, house allowance or quarters has been allowed to count for ordinary Civil pension, for this man has been the greater part of his service out of the Police. It has been held that it should not count for more than part of the total. In this case the man was on 6 months' leave with half pay during his last 3 years' service; & in such a case there always arises a difficulty, acknowledging the average salary for the last 3 years should be calculated. The local Govt have apparently counted it on the average salary he drew during the last 36 months or on the salary of the post held by him during that time, though not employed with pay; this is fair though the wording of the rule is not in accordance with Art. X. It is so provided in the new Draft Minute received by such person for three years next preceding the commencement of pension: the minute clearly does not meet the case of a man absent without pay, doing part of those 3 years. For the revision of the new minute this should not be lost sight of.

I would take the average pay as here stated. 15912/88 shows that had the usual officials' pension privilege before, that would make the pension $71.76 from April 1891. JAN 1/5/91 at once. Run 1215.

REC

C. O.

9136

(REG 5 MAY 31)

Government House, Hongkong 28. March 14 1891.

My Lord,

I have the honour to report that on the recommendation of the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol, and with the advice of the

The Right Honourable,

Lord Knutsford, G.C.M.G.

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323 As to the rate of pension neither under the Police Regulations, nor under the old Soupkin, Pension minute does anything but "Salary" count for pension; but under Treasury practice, house allowance or quarters has been allowed to count for ordinary Civil pension, for this man has been the greater part of his service out of the Police. It has been held that it should not count for more than part of the total. In this case the man was on 6 months' leave with half pay during his last 3 years' service; & in such a case there always arises a difficulty, acknowledging the average salary for the last 3 years should be calculated. The local Govt have apparently counted it on the average salary he drew during the last 36 months or on the salary of the post held by him during that time, though not employed with pay; this is fair though the wording of the rule is not in accordance with Art. X. It is so provided in the new Draft Minute received by such person for three years next preceding the commencement of pension: the minute clearly does not meet the case of a man absent without pay, doing part of those 3 years. For the revision of the new minute this should not be lost sight of. I would take the average pay as here stated. 15912/88 shows that had the usual officials' pension privilege before, that would make the pension $71.76 from April 1891. JAN 1/5/91 at once. Run 1215. REC C. O. 9136 (REG 5 MAY 31) Government House, Hongkong 28. March 14 1891. My Lord, I have the honour to report that on the recommendation of the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol, and with the advice of the The Right Honourable, Lord Knutsford, G.C.M.G.
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323 As to the rahre of partin neither under the Police Regulations, nor under the old Soupkin, Pension minute dies aughing bat" "Salary "count for pension; but under Ireasury practice, house allowance or quartis has been allowed to count for ordinary Civil pension, for this man has been the freater post this service out of the Police Ittish Le have if but it should not count for more than of the ofthe tally. In this case the man was gomonths on leave with art pay during his last 3 year Service; & in such a case there always difficulty, acknow the average ariter a may forth but 3 years should be calculated. The beal Gort have apparent's counted it on the average salary be drew daring the last 36 month or on the salary of th. Thics held by his daring #2 bat cimployed with pay; this is fair though. wording of th he was the it is not in accordance with A x. It is so set which speaks of the "average anal falary provided in the new Draft Minute received by such perton for three years next preced gui the commencement office pension": the minute. clearly does not meet the case of a man absent Without pay, doing part of those Bycan for the recitia ofthe new minate this should not be lose sight of Iwould take the average pay as here station 15912/88 chews Hadd Inth fastening that fast worden har, had the sash officials von Mrivilege before), t that would make the pension $71.76. from April 1891. JAN 1/5/91 atonce Run 1215 REC C. O. 9136 (REG 5 MAY 31 Government Aerwe; Hongkong 28. March 14 1891. My Lord, I have the honour to report that on the ation of recommenda the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol, and with the advice of the The Right Honourable, Lord Knutsford, G. 6. M.G. X Executive
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As to the rahre of partin neither under the Police Regulations, nor under the old Soupkin, Pension minute dies aughing bat" "Salary "count for pension; but under Ireasury practice, house allowance or quartis has been allowed to count for ordinary Civil pension, for this man has been the freater post this service out of the Police Ittish Le have if but it should not count for more than of the ofthe tally. In this case the man was gomonths on leave with art pay during his last 3 year Service; & in such a case there always

difficulty, acknow the average

ariter a

may

forth but 3 years should be calculated. The beal Gort have apparent's counted it on the average salary be drew daring the last 36 month

or on the salary of th. Thics held by his daring #2 bat cimployed with

pay; this is fair though.

wording of th

he was

the it is not in accordance with A x. It is so

set

which speaks of the "average anal falary

provided in the new Draft Minute

received by such perton for three years next preced gui the commencement office pension": the minute. clearly does not meet the case of a man absent Without pay, doing part of those Bycan for the recitia ofthe new minate this should not be lose sight of

Iwould take the average pay as here station 15912/88 chews Hadd Inth fastening that fast worden har, had the sash officials von Mrivilege before), t that would make the pension $71.76. from April 1891. JAN 1/5/91 atonce Run 1215

REC

C. O.

9136

(REG 5 MAY 31

Government Aerwe; Hongkong 28. March 14

1891.

My Lord,

I have the honour

to report that on the

ation of

recommenda

the

Superintendent of Victoria Gaol,

and with the advice of the

The Right Honourable,

Lord Knutsford, G. 6. M.G.

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Executive

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