CO129-277 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [8-10] — Page 90

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injustice

is inflicted by it, as the Widows Pension is proportionate to the contributions paid.

This new Ordinance as it stands would lead to a good deal of trouble I think in arithmetical calculations.

The simplest thing is to deduct each payment from four percent in the Treasury of the officer's monthly pay, including (as has hitherto been done) house allowance (if any) under Ord. 28 of 1895.

Rations allowance, which very many officers receive in Hong Kong, ought to have said "allowance for rations is drawn by very few officials in Hong Kong, except the Hospital Nurses". It is unnecessary to legislate for such exceptional cases. Indeed, I see reason why such rations allowance should not in future be lumped in with Salary, & I would suggest that to the Governor for consideration.

"Deductions" which (in the few cases where they still exist in Hong Kong) are of a variable quantity should (as in the new Ceylon Order) be excluded from contributing to the Widows' fund, because it would lead to endless difficulty in computing the pension ultimately due.

On the whole, therefore, for the above reasons I should:

2. Disallow this Ordinance, & request copies of the Laws of other Colonies on this subject.

I have had much trouble with the numerous amendments from time to time introduced into the Laws on this subject in various Colonies. The last Ordinance from Ceylon (20 of 1895) on this subject had proposed changes.

((x)—79500-3000-3-97

It was found necessary to direct attention to the amendment of 1894/95-6 through an Ordinance.

I concur with Mr. Lucas in his criticisms of the draft Ordinance, which seem to me to be sound; disallow the Ordinance and proceed as he suggests above.

CPL 1/1/97 to note that O.W. in 427/11 advised disallowance on 29/11/96.

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injustice is inflicted by it, as the Widows Pension is proportionate to the contributions paid. This new Ordinance as it stands would lead to a good deal of trouble I think in arithmetical calculations. The simplest thing is to deduct each payment from four percent in the Treasury of the officer's monthly pay, including (as has hitherto been done) house allowance (if any) under Ord. 28 of 1895. Rations allowance, which very many officers receive in Hong Kong, ought to have said "allowance for rations is drawn by very few officials in Hong Kong, except the Hospital Nurses". It is unnecessary to legislate for such exceptional cases. Indeed, I see reason why such rations allowance should not in future be lumped in with Salary, & I would suggest that to the Governor for consideration. "Deductions" which (in the few cases where they still exist in Hong Kong) are of a variable quantity should (as in the new Ceylon Order) be excluded from contributing to the Widows' fund, because it would lead to endless difficulty in computing the pension ultimately due. On the whole, therefore, for the above reasons I should: 2. Disallow this Ordinance, & request copies of the Laws of other Colonies on this subject. I have had much trouble with the numerous amendments from time to time introduced into the Laws on this subject in various Colonies. The last Ordinance from Ceylon (20 of 1895) on this subject had proposed changes. ((x)—79500-3000-3-97 It was found necessary to direct attention to the amendment of 1894/95-6 through an Ordinance. I concur with Mr. Lucas in his criticisms of the draft Ordinance, which seem to me to be sound; disallow the Ordinance and proceed as he suggests above. CPL 1/1/97 to note that O.W. in 427/11 advised disallowance on 29/11/96. Page 90 Page 91
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injustice

is inflicted by it, as the Widows Prusion is proportionate to the contributions paid.

standsworl] This new Orduiance as it stands would

lead to a good deal of trouble I think in arithmetical calculations

The simplest thing is to deduct

rach payment from four percent in the Treasury of the officers monthle, including (as has hitherto been

pay

dme

char allowance

which very

many officers receive in Hongthing

house allowance (if any)

under Ord. 28 of 1895.

Rations "by which they

& it is unnecessary

as is now

to

дегаа

X

ought to have said "allowance for rationis is drawn by very few officials inlagden, Haughing except the Hospital Nurses to legislate for such exceptional cases. Indeed I sce reason why such rations allowance

future be lumped in with Salary, & dwuld suggest that to the overnor for comm?

should not in

"deas" which (in the few

where they still xist in

HKny) are of

at if an vendin, Indace is

thought cessary the

mill

hovenas confuta sulmit the

drafts of an orders &am

He WF., Rausiin dunderd

befon introducing,

precedents have had

here fo The similar

XJuml

Exclude

f we wer Starti

afreite

& who of

conval do not subser

to this Jun

Suggest it fek dark whe there is an Reason

Caset

Jany

Keeping separaty

CPD

a variable quantity should (as in the new Ceylan Orde) be excluded from the contributing to the Widund, "because it would lead to Endless The pension difficulty in computing

ultimatel due.

On the whole therefon for the above reasons Ishoned

2. Disallow this Ordnance, & request

Laws of other

Colmie

Fo

them,

L

much trouble with

thee numerous amendments from time to time introduced into the Laws on this subject in marathon

+ can therefor Colmies. The last Ord. from

better gudze

effect

the fist #kay (20 of 1895) in this subject

proposed

chany had

((x)—79500-3000-3-97

it was

LR4 R

to direct

essay

at ace [see

found

5ment of at.

the amendment

1894/95-6

thri ardian.

Let

Be See

نگ

89

I'Lucas

In vrais of the Johnn's cutteisms of

atrech seem to me

657

be sound? disallow the ordinance and

proceed as

he refients above

chaft

CPL

Litray

1

HFW

1/1

to note that OW. in

427/11

atinee

disallowed

29/11

I

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