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Government or shall publish directly or indirectly any document or information of any kind whatever affecting the Government or shall in any manner misconduct himself it shall be competent for the Government to declare his employment at an end and he shall be forthwith dismissed by the Government and all rights benefits and advantages reserved to him by this Agreement shall cease and he shall be liable to be called upon to repay the amount paid for his passage to the Colony including railway fare.

In the event of any pecuniary damage arising from disregard or noncompliance by the person engaged of any Standing Order or Departmental instruction or from any neglect of duty whatsoever on his part he may be liable to a deduction from his Salary the amount of which shall be fixed by the Governor.

9. If at any time during the period of service the person engaged shall by indulgence in any stimulant incapacitate himself for the performance of his duties or of or Salary shall then or any part thereof his therefore become and be liable to deduction to such extent not exceeding one half thereof and for such period, as the Governor shall determine.

Three months prior to the expiration of this Agreement the person engaged shall give notice in writing to the Government whether he desires to remain in its employment and the Government shall thereupon decide whether it will offer him further temporary employment or place him on the paid establishment with the regulation privilege regards leave of absence and retiring allowance on his quitting the public service. In the former case the re-engagement will be on such terms, and for such period as may be mutually agreed. In the latter case the person engaged will forfeit his right to a return passage to England but his previous service under this Agreement will count towards pension.

The person engaged shall if so required by the Government furnish such security and in such form as the Government may decide upon for the faithful and honest discharge of his duties and if any premium is payable in respect of such security be deducted from his salary by the Government.

The person engaged undertakes to make no claim on the Government or on the Crown Agents for the Colonies in respect of the fluctuation in the value of the dollar.

For the purpose of payment in this Country of leave Salary the dollar is reckoned at the exchange of Four shillings and eight pence (4s 8d) and for pensions at Three shillings and eight pence (3s 8d).

In the event of the person engaged becoming entitled on the expiration of this agreement to any payment in England, on account of salary return passage allowance or other expenses it will be necessary for him to produce to the Crown Agents a certificate from the Government of the amount so due before payment will be effected.

The Government shall out of the Salary to be paid to the person engaged deduct and retain the sum of Seven pounds Five shillings (£7 5s) per calendar month therefrom for which amount the Government will hand to him a draft at three days sight drawn on the Crown Agents.


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Government or shall publish directly or indirectly any document or information of any kind whatever affecting the Government or shall in any manner misconduct himself it shall be competent for the Government to declare his employment at an end and he shall be forthwith dismissed by the Government and all rights benefits and advantages reserved to him by this Agreement shall cease and he shall be liable to be called upon to repay the amount paid for his passage to the Colony including railway fare. In the event of any pecuniary damage arising from disregard or noncompliance by the person engaged of any Standing Order or Departmental instruction or from any neglect of duty whatsoever on his part he may be liable to a deduction from his Salary the amount of which shall be fixed by the Governor. 9. If at any time during the period of service the person engaged shall by indulgence in any stimulant incapacitate himself for the performance of his duties or of or Salary shall then or any part thereof his therefore become and be liable to deduction to such extent not exceeding one half thereof and for such period, as the Governor shall determine. Three months prior to the expiration of this Agreement the person engaged shall give notice in writing to the Government whether he desires to remain in its employment and the Government shall thereupon decide whether it will offer him further temporary employment or place him on the paid establishment with the regulation privilege regards leave of absence and retiring allowance on his quitting the public service. In the former case the re-engagement will be on such terms, and for such period as may be mutually agreed. In the latter case the person engaged will forfeit his right to a return passage to England but his previous service under this Agreement will count towards pension. The person engaged shall if so required by the Government furnish such security and in such form as the Government may decide upon for the faithful and honest discharge of his duties and if any premium is payable in respect of such security be deducted from his salary by the Government. The person engaged undertakes to make no claim on the Government or on the Crown Agents for the Colonies in respect of the fluctuation in the value of the dollar. For the purpose of payment in this Country of leave Salary the dollar is reckoned at the exchange of Four shillings and eight pence (4s 8d) and for pensions at Three shillings and eight pence (3s 8d). In the event of the person engaged becoming entitled on the expiration of this agreement to any payment in England, on account of salary return passage allowance or other expenses it will be necessary for him to produce to the Crown Agents a certificate from the Government of the amount so due before payment will be effected. The Government shall out of the Salary to be paid to the person engaged deduct and retain the sum of Seven pounds Five shillings (£7 5s) per calendar month therefrom for which amount the Government will hand to him a draft at three days sight drawn on the Crown Agents. Page 66
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In the event of the person engaged becoming entitled on the expiration of this agreement to any payment in England. on account of salary return passage allowance or other expenses it will be necessary for him to produce to the Crown Agents a certificate from the Government of the amount so due before payment will be effected.

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