Of the Witness,
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4. The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall be in nowise personally liable for any matters arising out of this Agreement,
As witness our hands the day and year above written.
Signed by Emit Eduard Blake (one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies as aforesaid) in the presence of...
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Signed by the said Dand Rogers in the presence of...
Name (a) E. §. Blak (90) C.W. Duggan Edwin Mayro
Address... 1. Eris Villas Gravesen
Occupation Paymaster of the Hongtong.
Similar Agreement signed by Start Robinson Mark Greaves Jns: Ges: & Small Herbert wie Johnson Robert Morrison. Alft Ges. Dymond.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE IN HONG KONG POLICE FORCE.
I. No married man will be enlisted, and no married quarters will be provided until after promotion to rank of Sergeant.
II. The pay is $600 per annum in monthly payments of $50. Note.-The exchange value of the dollar is variable. The market rate of exchange is at the present time and the Government will recognize no claim in respect of fluctuations in the value of the dollar. For the purpose of paying salary when on leave of absence in England, the dollar will be taken at 4/-, and in the case of pension, at 3s. 8d.
III. Full pay will be drawn from the date of embarkation.
IV. A bounty of £15 will be paid on enlistment.
V. Each Officer is allowed to remit home, through the Government, any sum not exceeding his half-pay, but only at the market rate of exchange.
VI. The engagement will be for five years only. Subject to the approval of the Captain Superintendent of Police, and of the Colonial Surgeon, a Constable can re-engage for a further term of five years.
VII. At the expiration of each of these two terms of five years' Service he becomes entitled to a return passage.
(a.) And he can apply through the Captain Superintendent of Police for permission to return to the Service within a period not exceeding nine months.
(b.) Should this application be approved, he will receive half-pay during his absence, and a return passage to the Colony.
(c) On his return he shall be reinstated in his relative position in the force.
VIII. Should he not take leave but remain in the Colony at the expiration of each or either of these two terms of five years' Service, he will receive a sum equal to three months' pay of his rank by way of bonus.
IX. Should he be allowed to continue in the force on the completion of his second term of Service, he may, on his final retirement, be allowed a pension according to regulations from time to time issued by the Colonial Government with the approval of the Secretary of State; under the regulations recently issued, no pension will be granted for less than fifteen years' Service, except in case of retirement on the ground of ill-health.
X. Should a Constable be compelled to retire through ill-health before ten years, a gratuity of one month's pay for each year's Service may be granted.
XI. On joining the Service each man has to provide himself with a uniform box, the cost of which is $5.
XII. As a rule he has to perform six hours' duty in each twenty-four, generally between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., but is liable to be called on for extra Service.
XIII. He will have to attend School for one hour each day, four days weekly, until he obtains a Certificate of Competency, without which he cannot receive promotion in the force.
XIV. He will also be required to attend drill for half an hour, three or four days a week, until he is passed as efficient.
XV. Each European Constable is provided with free quarters, fuel and light. The following items are also provided free:- Bed and Bedding, Summer and Winter Clothing, Helmets, Boots and Great Coats.
He is provided with Medical Attendance free. If absent from duty in hospital through sickness from climatic or ordinary causes, for a period not exceeding in all three months in any one year, a stoppage of one-third pay is made. After that period half pay only will be allowed. If, however, such sickness is certified to be the result of his own indiscretion, half pay only will be allowed during the whole time of his absence from duty.
He is provided with table linen, cutlery, glass, crockery ware, and cooking utensils for the sum of $5 (entrance fee).
C.W. Duggan (Signature Witness.)
Edwin & Tong (Signature of Constable.)
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Of the Witness,
636
4. The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall be in nowise personall
for any matters arising out of this Agreement,
As witness our hands the day and year above written.
Sigued by Emit Eduard Blake
(one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies
as aforesaid) in the presence of..
..
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Signed by the said
Dand Rogers.
in the presence of...
Name
(a)
6.) E. §. Blak
(90) C.W. Duggan Edwin Mayro
Address...
1. Eris Villas
Gravesen
Occupation Paymaster of the
Hougtong.
Similar Afpeement signed by.
Start Robinson mark Greaves Jns: Ges: & Small Herbert wie Johnson Robert Morrison. Alft Ges. Dymond.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE IN HONG KONG POLICE FORCE.
1. No married man will be enlisted, and no married quarters will be provided until after promotion to rank of Sergeant.
II. The pay is $600 per annum in monthly payments of $50. Note.-The exchange value of the dollar is variable. The market rate of exchange is at the present time and the Government will recognize no claim in respect of Hluctuations in the value of the dollar. For the purpose of paying salary when on leave of absence in England, the dollar will be taken at 4/-, and in the case of pension, at 3s. 8d.
III. Full pay will be drawn from the date of embarkation.
IV. A bounty of £15 will be paid on enlistment.
V. Each Officer is allowed to remit home, through the Government, any sum not exceeding his half-pay, but only at the market rate of exchange.
VI. The engagement will be for five years only. Subject to the approval of the Captain Superintendent of Police, and of the Colonial Surgeon, a Constable can re-engage for a further term of five years.
VII. At the expiration of each of these two terms of five years' Service he becomes entitled to a return passage.
(a.) And he can apply through the Captain Superintendent of Police for permission to return to the Service within a period not exceeding nine months.
(b.) Should this application be approved, he will receive half-pay during his absence, and a return passage to the Colony.
(c) On his return he shall be reinstated in his relative position in the force. VIII. Should be not take leave but remain in the Colony at the expiration of each or either of these two terms of five years' Service, he will receive a sum equal to three months' pay of his rank by way of bonus.
IX. Should he be allowed to continue in the force on the completion of his second term of Service, he may, on his final retirement, be allowed a pension according to regulations from time to time issued by the Colonial Government with the approval of the Secretary of State; under the regulations recently issued, no pension will be granted for less than fifteen years' Service, except in case of retirement on the ground of ill-health.
X. Should a Constable be compelled to retire through ill-health before ten years, a gratuity of one month's pay for each year's Service may be granted.
XI. On joining the Service each man has to provide himself with a uniform box, the cost of which is $5.
XII. As a rule he has to perform six hours' duty in each twenty-four, generally between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., but is liable to be called on for extra Service.
XIII. He will have to attend School for one hour each day, four days weekly. until he obtains a Certificate of Competency, without which he cannot receive promotion in the force.
XIV. He will also be required to attend drill for half an hour, three or four days a week, until he is passed as efficient.
XV. Each European Constable is provided with free quarters, fuel and light. The following items are also provided free :-
Bed and Bedding, Summer and Winter Clothing, Helmets, Boots and
Great Coats.
He is provided with Medical Attendance free. If absent from duty in hospital through sickness from climatic or ordinary causes, for a period not exceeding in all three months in any one year, a stoppage of one-third pay 19 made. After that period half pay only will be allowed. If, however, such sickness is certified to be the result of his own indiscretion, half pay only will be allowed during the whole time of his absence from duty.
He is provided with table linen, cutlery, glass, crockery ware, and cooking utensils for the sum of $5 (entrance fee).
hol Ch. Dulgan
(Signature Witness.)
(60) Edwin & Tong
(Signature of Constable.)
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