CO129-277 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [8-10] — Page 185

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tely respecting the cases of Messrs. Leung Kwaikai and Hung Kam-Ning and the Indian Constables mentioned in the report of the sub-Committee.

I have the honour to be

Sir,

Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,

William Robing

7

C O P Y.

Report of the sub-committee of the Executive Council

viz:- Honourable Colonel Isdale, Honourable W. deighton Goodman, (Attorney General), and Honourable C. F. Coster,

184

C...G.

The sub-committee, having carefully considered the cases numbered 1 to 12 in the annexed schedule, now here referred to them for report, made the recommendations respectively set forth in the last column of the schedule. The sub-committee are not sure whether they were desired to make any recommendations as regards the cases of the Indian Constables, but if so, they recommend dismissal in the cases set forth in the schedule.

As regards the cases Nos. 1 to 10, the sub-committee are of opinion that the men, being under grave suspicion should not remain in the Force, but at the same time, in view of the absence of certain links in the chain of evidence they do not think the men's pensions should be taken from them.

In two or three cases where the man's retirement, at the present time, would deprive him of any right to pension, they are of opinion it would be equitable to grant such a proportion of the pension he would have earned had he been allowed to remain on to the termination of his present current 6 years' period of service, as his present length of service bears to the number...

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Enclosure 2 tely respecting the cases of Messrs. Leung Kwaikai and Hung Kam-Ning and the Indian Constables mentioned in the report of the sub-Committee. I have the honour to be Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, William Robing 7 C O P Y. Report of the sub-committee of the Executive Council viz:- Honourable Colonel Isdale, Honourable W. deighton Goodman, (Attorney General), and Honourable C. F. Coster, 184 C...G. The sub-committee, having carefully considered the cases numbered 1 to 12 in the annexed schedule, now here referred to them for report, made the recommendations respectively set forth in the last column of the schedule. The sub-committee are not sure whether they were desired to make any recommendations as regards the cases of the Indian Constables, but if so, they recommend dismissal in the cases set forth in the schedule. As regards the cases Nos. 1 to 10, the sub-committee are of opinion that the men, being under grave suspicion should not remain in the Force, but at the same time, in view of the absence of certain links in the chain of evidence they do not think the men's pensions should be taken from them. In two or three cases where the man's retirement, at the present time, would deprive him of any right to pension, they are of opinion it would be equitable to grant such a proportion of the pension he would have earned had he been allowed to remain on to the termination of his present current 6 years' period of service, as his present length of service bears to the number...
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10 Enclosure 2 tely respecting the cases of Mess. Leung Kwaikai and "Hung Kam-Ning and the_ Indian Constables mention ed in the report of the sub- Committee. I have the honour to be Sir. Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, William Robing 7 O O P Y. Report of the sub-committee of the Executive Council viz:- Honourable Colonel lsdale .., Honourable W. deigh Goodman, ( Attorney General ), and Bonourable C. F. Coster, 184 C...G. Ine sub-committee, baving carefully consider -ed the cases numbered 1 to 12 in the annexed schedule, maiub nere referred to them for report, made the recommendations respectively set forth in the last colump of the schedule. The sub-committee aro not sure whether they were desired to make any recommendations as regards the cases of the Indian Constables, out if so, they recom- cend dismissal in the cases set forth in the schedule. As regards the cases los, 1 to 10, the sub- committee are of opinion that the non, being under prave suspicion should not remain in the Force, but at the same time, in view of the absence of certain lioks in the chain of evidence they do not think the men's pensions should be taken from then. In two or three cases where the man's retire- ment, at the present time, would deprive him of any right to pension, they are of opinion it would be equitable to grant suon a proportion of the pension be would have earned bad he been allowed to remain on to the termination of bis present current 6 years' period of service, as his present lenght of service bears to the nusber
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Enclosure 2

tely respecting the cases of Mess. Leung Kwaikai and "Hung Kam-Ning and the_

Indian Constables mention ed in the report of the sub-

Committee.

I have the honour to be

Sir.

Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, William Robing

7

O O P Y.

Report of the sub-committee of the Executive Council

viz:- Honourable Colonel lsdale .., Honourable W. deigh

Goodman, ( Attorney General ), and Bonourable C. F. Coster,

184

C...G.

Ine sub-committee, baving carefully consider

-ed the cases numbered 1 to 12 in the annexed schedule, maiub nere

referred to them for report, made the recommendations respectively

set forth in the last colump of the schedule. The sub-committee aro

not sure whether they were desired to make any recommendations as

regards the cases of the Indian Constables, out if so, they recom-

cend dismissal in the cases set forth in the schedule.

As regards the cases los, 1 to 10, the sub-

committee are of opinion that the non, being under prave suspicion

should not remain in the Force, but at the same time, in view of

the absence of certain lioks in the chain of evidence they do not

think the men's pensions should be taken from then.

In two or three cases where the man's retire-

ment, at the present time, would deprive him of any right to

pension, they are of opinion it would be equitable to grant suon a

proportion of the pension be would have earned bad he been allowed

to remain on to the termination of bis present current 6 years'

period of service, as his present lenght of service bears to the

nusber

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