CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12] — Page 551

4. The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall be in no wise personally liable

for any matters arising out of this Agreement.

As witness our hand the day and year above written.

Signed by

Maurice Alexander Cameron.

(one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies

as aforesaid) in the presence of

(Sa) H. Martin.

Downing Street,

S.W.

Signed by the said Peter Augus

in the presence of fd om bt. Intial

Supt of Pokee

(Sa) M. A. Cameron.

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alimitan agreement signed by

Alexander Fodor I Norman back.

both

of

the Glasgow Pokee Ince

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE IN THE HONG KONG POLICE FORCE.

I. No married man will be enlisted, and no married quarters will be pro- vided until after promotion to rank of Sergeant.

II. The pay

is $600 per annuin, 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 4s., and in the case of pension, 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 terms of five years' service he becomes entitled to a second class 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 substantive 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, nor until the Officer has reached the age of 45 years, 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 cach 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 6 hours' duty in each twenty-four hours, 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 obtain 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 Constable (European) is provided with free quarters, fuel and light. XVI. The following are also provided free:--

Beds and bedding, summer and winter clothing, helmets, great

coats, and money in lieu of boots.

XVII. He is provided with table linen, cutlery, glass, crockery ware and cooking utensils for the sum of $5 entrance fee.

XVIII. He is provided with Medical Attendance free. If absent from duty in hospital through sickness from climate 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, his 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.

XIX. Extra allowances are granted to Officers who acquire some knowledge of the Chinese language at the rate of $2.50, $5, or $10 per month according to the degree of proficiency attained.

(Sga) Wm. W. Intente

(Signature of Witness.}

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(SJD) Peter Augus

(Signature of Constable.)

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