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10. Whether each of the Appointments held by the Applicant has been on the Fixed Establishments Statement, if the circumstances warrant it, that the Applicant "has discharged his duties with diligence and fidelity, to the satisfaction of the Head Officer or Officers of his Department," of the Colony.

to be signed by any two of such Head Officers, if there shall be more than one, or by such Head Officer, if there shall be but one, together with "such a statement as will exhibit the merit, and value, and labour of the services of the Person recommended, embracing as long a period of his public service as can be authentically stated," and observations as to Special Services, Suspension, Reprimand, &c., with full particulars of any injuries received on duty, or other claims or matters for consideration.

11. Whether the duties of the several offices or situations held since the Applicant entered the Civil Service have been such as to require that the holder should give his whole time to the Public Service.

Yes

12. Whether holding any other Public Appointment, or receiving or claiming to receive any Public Money by Compensation, Half-pay or otherwise.

ho

13. If any kind of Pension or other Allowance has been commuted under the Imperial Pensions Commutation Acts, 1869 and 1871, the annual amount of Pension or Allowance so commuted and the date of Commutation should be inserted.

14. Absence, beyond ordinary Vacation leave :—

Year From To Number of Days Cause of Absence 18 52 18 > 18 35 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

Mr. Ng Kwai Shang has discharged his duties with diligence and fidelity and to my satisfaction.

2. From the time of my appointment to this Department, 1881, Mr. Ng Kwai Shang has proved himself a most competent Officer of more than average ability. He has a very good knowledge of English, which he reads, writes, and speaks with perfect fluency. He can also speak Hindustani fluently. He does not know Chinese. He is competent for any clerical work requiring care and intelligence.

(Signed) H. E. Wodehouse

Police Magistrate,

19. Computation, by the Colonial Treasurer, of the Pension, &c.

I certify that the pension (temporary) which may be paid to the Applicant according to the Rules of the Colonial Service, amounts to nine hundred and twenty-one dollars and sixty cents only.

and I base my Certificate on the following calculation :—

Resident service

Resident for abolition of - (pension minute clause XII 3 (a)

60

38 of 1728

P

921: 60 cents

22 years

10

32 Years

15. Date of Cessation of Duty,..... 5 September 1895

16. Date of Cessation of Salary,. 20 September 1895

17. Date from which, inclusively, Pension will commence,... 12 October, 1895

C.O.D. 20 274 of 19th November, 1895

I certify this to be a true copy.

(D) 7. Sexcombe Smith

Police Magistrate.

(Signed) J. P. Stewart Lockhart.

Colonial Secretary

Instructions.

30th May 1899.

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186 QF1 Jes if 10. Whether each of the Appointments held by the Applicant has been on the Fixed Establishments Statement, if the circumstances warrant it, that the Applicant "has discharged his duties with diligence and fidelity, to the satisfaction of the Head Officer or Officers of his Department," of the Colony. to be signed by any two of such Head Officers, if there shall be more than one, or by such Head Officer, if there shall be but one, together with "such a statement as will exhibit the merit, and value, and labour of the services of the Person recommended, embracing as long a period of his public service as can be authentically stated," and observations as to Special Services, Suspension, Reprimand, &c., with full particulars of any injuries received on duty, or other claims or matters for consideration. 11. Whether the duties of the several offices or situations held since the Applicant entered the Civil Service have been such as to require that the holder should give his whole time to the Public Service. Yes 12. Whether holding any other Public Appointment, or receiving or claiming to receive any Public Money by Compensation, Half-pay or otherwise. ho 13. If any kind of Pension or other Allowance has been commuted under the Imperial Pensions Commutation Acts, 1869 and 1871, the annual amount of Pension or Allowance so commuted and the date of Commutation should be inserted. 14. Absence, beyond ordinary Vacation leave :— Year From To Number of Days Cause of Absence 18 52 18 > 18 35 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 Mr. Ng Kwai Shang has discharged his duties with diligence and fidelity and to my satisfaction. 2. From the time of my appointment to this Department, 1881, Mr. Ng Kwai Shang has proved himself a most competent Officer of more than average ability. He has a very good knowledge of English, which he reads, writes, and speaks with perfect fluency. He can also speak Hindustani fluently. He does not know Chinese. He is competent for any clerical work requiring care and intelligence. (Signed) H. E. Wodehouse Police Magistrate, 19. Computation, by the Colonial Treasurer, of the Pension, &c. I certify that the pension (temporary) which may be paid to the Applicant according to the Rules of the Colonial Service, amounts to nine hundred and twenty-one dollars and sixty cents only. and I base my Certificate on the following calculation :— Resident service Resident for abolition of - (pension minute clause XII 3 (a) 60 38 of 1728 P 921: 60 cents 22 years 10 32 Years 15. Date of Cessation of Duty,..... 5 September 1895 16. Date of Cessation of Salary,. 20 September 1895 17. Date from which, inclusively, Pension will commence,... 12 October, 1895 C.O.D. 20 274 of 19th November, 1895 I certify this to be a true copy. (D) 7. Sexcombe Smith Police Magistrate. (Signed) J. P. Stewart Lockhart. Colonial Secretary Instructions. 30th May 1899.
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10. Whether each of the Appointments held by the Applicant has been on the Fixed Establishments Statement, if the circumstances warrant it, that the Applicant "has discharged his duties with diligence and fidelity, to the satisfaction of the Head Officer or Officers of his Department," of the Colony.

to be signed by any two of such Head Officers, if there shall be more than one, or by such Head Officer, if the re shall be but one, together with "such a statement as will exhibit the “merit, and value, and labour of the services of the Person recommended, embracing as long a "period of his public service as can be authentically stated," and observations as to Special Services, Suspension, Reprimand, &c., with full particulars of any injuries reecived on duty, or other claims or matters for consideration.

11. Whether the duties of the several offices or situations held since the Applicant entered the Cin Service have been such as to require that the holder should give his whole time to the Pub

Service.

Yes

12. Whether holding any other Public Appointment, or receiving or claiming to receive any Publis

Money by Compensation, Half-pay or otherwise.

ho

13. If any kind of Pension or other Allowance has been commuted under the Imperial Pensions Commutation Acts, 1869 and 1871, and annual amount of Pension or Allowance so commuted and the date of Commutation should be inserted.

14. Absence, beyond ordinary Vacation leave :—

Year.

18

From

18

*

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

Period of Absence.

To

52

>>

35

Number of Days.

Cause of Absence.

Mr ng Kwai Shang has discharged his duties with diligence and

fidelity and to my satisfaction.

2. From the time of my appointment to this Department, 1881, Mr.

rg Iwai Shang has proved himself a most compilent Officer of more than average ability. He has a very good knowledge of English, which he reads, writes, and speaks with perfect fluency. He can also speak Hindustani fluently. He does not know Chinese. Be is competent for any clerical work requiring care

intelligence.

(Signed) H. E. Woodihouse

Police magistrate,

and

19. Computation, by the Colonial Treasurer, of the Pension, &c.

I certify that the fendion (temporary) which may be paid to the Applicant

according to the Rules of the Colonial Service, amounts to hine hundred and liventy one dollars and sixty cents only.

and I base my Certificate on the following calculation :---

Resident service

Resident for abolition of -

(pension minute clause XII 3 (a)

60

38 of 1728

P

921: 60 centa

22 years

10

32 Years

15. Date of Cessation of Duty,..... £. September 1895

16. Date of Cessation of Salary,. 20* Schlimber 1895

timhorary

17. Date from which, inclusively, Pension will commence,... 12 October, 1895

C.O.D. 2o 274 of 19th Rovember, 1895

I certify this to be a trice copy.

(D) 7. Sexcombe Smith

Police magistrate.

(Signed) J. P. Stewart Lockhart. Colonial Secretary

Instructions.

30th May 1899.

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