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allowed to bachelors; but I think we should not allow refunds at all to married men as we directed the amendment of the

allowed Trinidad Ord: which formally did this, on the ground that it was desirable to prevent the possibility

any

ex-

curl

tim

servant leaving would therefore leave S.1 3 provided for.

har.

with Small lamin on

of the Ord: as it stands!. But I would say

with

ref. 2 of this desp: reference to that in order to reduce the excessive number of

Methoscural if res the fund to the officers retiring after very short service, it might be desirable that the subordinate officers referred to should

in the first instance be appointed on probation for a year's during which period they would not be contributors to the fund,

by definition of public officer in S.2 only permanent public officers contribute.

a.o

to par: 3

I would refer

to

with reference 2180/02 and 39974/02 and repeat the warning given in desp: on 21800/02 as to the necessity of a careful medical examination before any person is

appointed permanently to the Hong Kong Service as the appointment of unhealthy persons

only increases the pension charges on the fund.

the charges

I think

W

P

C

more

103

thin

are less than a quarter of the total withdrawals so that the admission of ... to the fund does not account for the excessive number from the last part of enclosure Ath

withdrawals. It appears that only some of the bachelors have been allowed a refund of half their contribution which is $37 and we should tell the Governor that that section was intended for

to imply available

app!

on

bachelors leaving the service whether voluntary retirement or dismissal and that it should be amended so as to make this clear. The

particulars

given in enclosure B. and in enclosures in 12174/03 a slight

though few in number would be a

At Actuary

assistance in answering the question originally put to him in letter

Send to me on 34653/03

on 1

Young with

10913/03/har:4.

to letter ref a duplicate of this despatch and enclosures and copy of enclosure in

Together

with copies of 10913/03

12174/03

And desp: on 34653/03 say that we propose, 1) write to

Governor to be lines of above on him and ask him to proceed as proposed by him in 34653/03 taking into consideration; and ask him also to advise

to what rule should be adopted the commutation of widow's pensions wise S.20 of the Ord, as the s. as it stands seems hardly satisfactory.

LAKI **

feif

as well

The

the enclosed statistics do not throw

on the peculiarities of ... what they show that whereas

fund but

WM

the Chinese form rather more

quarter of the

Eine total member-

up of the fund is by Chinese withdrawals


[The above is the result of a discussion

the matter with Mr Young whom I have met during my

sug 18/80/on

17 at once holidays!]

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allowed to bachelors; but I think we should not allow refunds at all to married men as we directed the amendment of the allowed Trinidad Ord: which formally did this, on the ground that it was desirable to prevent the possibility any ex- curl tim servant leaving would therefore leave S.1 3 provided for. har. with Small lamin on of the Ord: as it stands!. But I would say with ref. 2 of this desp: reference to that in order to reduce the excessive number of Methoscural if res the fund to the officers retiring after very short service, it might be desirable that the subordinate officers referred to should in the first instance be appointed on probation for a year's during which period they would not be contributors to the fund, by definition of public officer in S.2 only permanent public officers contribute. a.o to par: 3 I would refer to with reference 2180/02 and 39974/02 and repeat the warning given in desp: on 21800/02 as to the necessity of a careful medical examination before any person is appointed permanently to the Hong Kong Service as the appointment of unhealthy persons only increases the pension charges on the fund. the charges I think W P C more 103 thin are less than a quarter of the total withdrawals so that the admission of ... to the fund does not account for the excessive number from the last part of enclosure Ath withdrawals. It appears that only some of the bachelors have been allowed a refund of half their contribution which is $37 and we should tell the Governor that that section was intended for to imply available app! on bachelors leaving the service whether voluntary retirement or dismissal and that it should be amended so as to make this clear. The particulars given in enclosure B. and in enclosures in 12174/03 a slight though few in number would be a At Actuary assistance in answering the question originally put to him in letter Send to me on 34653/03 on 1 Young with 10913/03/har:4. to letter ref a duplicate of this despatch and enclosures and copy of enclosure in Together with copies of 10913/03 12174/03 And desp: on 34653/03 say that we propose, 1) write to Governor to be lines of above on him and ask him to proceed as proposed by him in 34653/03 taking into consideration; and ask him also to advise to what rule should be adopted the commutation of widow's pensions wise S.20 of the Ord, as the s. as it stands seems hardly satisfactory. LAKI ** feif as well The the enclosed statistics do not throw on the peculiarities of ... what they show that whereas fund but WM the Chinese form rather more quarter of the Eine total member- up of the fund is by Chinese withdrawals [The above is the result of a discussion the matter with Mr Young whom I have met during my sug 18/80/on 17 at once holidays!]
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should allowed to bachelors; but I think we not allow refunds at all to married mep as we directed the amendment of the allowed Trinidad Ord: which forrnally this, on the ground that it was desirable to prevent the possibility any ex- curl tim servant leaving would therefore leave S.1 3 provided for. har. with Small lamin on of the Ord: as it stands!. But I would Isay with fec. 2 of this desp: reference to that in order to reduce the excessive muumber of Methoscural if res the fund to the officers retiring after viery, jowing to thes Short service, it might be desirable that the subordinate officers to refered to should in the first instance on be appointed on nobation for car's during which period they would not be contributors to the find, by definition to of public officer in 8.2 only permament public offices contribute. a.o to par: 3 I would refer to with to reference 2180.%2 and 39974/02 and repeat the waring given in desp: on 21800/02 than doble as to the necessity of a careful medical excamination before any prison is appointed permanently to the Hong Kong Service as the appornRegent of unhealthy persons pily increases the pension charges on the 4.00. fund. his the charges I much light W P C more 103 thin are less than a quarter of the tota drawals so that the admission of to the fund does not account for the em Cessive stumber from the last part of enclosure Ath withdrawals. It appec of a only some of the bachelors have been allowed a refund of half their contre retion wincher $. $37 and we should tell the souven that that section was intended for a to imply avail app! on bachelors leaving the service whether voluntary retirement or dismissal and that it should be amended so that as to make this clear. The +particulars gwen in enclosure B. and in enclosures in 12174p. a slight though few in number would be a At Actuary assistance in answering the question original put to him in letter Send to mu on 34653/03 on 1 Young with -10913/%/har:4. to letter ref a duplicate of this despatek! and enclosures and copy of enclosure in Together with copies of 10913/03 12174/03 And desp: on 34653/03 say that we propose, 1) write to Jovernor to be lines of above on uhe and ask him to proceed as prop sther myor) by him in 34653/03 laking into cons station; and ask him also to advise to what rule should be adopted the comutation of widow's' pensions wise 0.20 of the Ord, as the s. as it stands seems hardly satisfactory. LAKI ** feif as well The the enclosed statistics do not throw on the peculiarities of whed feat they show that whereas fund but WM the Chinese form rather more quater of the Eine total member- up of the fun is thy chiment withdrawals الاعسم 00 [The above is the result ofadiscussion the matter with Mr young whom I have met during my sug 18/80/on 17 at once holidays!]]
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allowed to bachelors; but I think we not allow refunds at all to married mep as we directed the amendment of the

allowed Trinidad Ord: which forrnally this, on the ground that it was desirable to prevent the possibility

any

ex-

curl

tim

servant leaving would therefore leave S.1 3 provided for.

har.

with Small lamin on

of the Ord: as it stands!. But I would Isay

with

fec. 2 of this desp: reference to that in order to reduce the excessive muumber of

Methoscural if res the fund to the officers retiring after viery, jowing to thes Short service, it might be desirable that the subordinate officers to refered to should

in the first instance on be appointed on nobation for car's during which period they would not be contributors to the find,

by definition to of public officer in 8.2 only permament public offices contribute.

a.o

to par: 3

I would refer

to

with to reference 2180.%2 and 39974/02 and repeat the waring given in desp: on 21800/02 than doble as to the necessity of a careful medical excamination before any prison is

appointed permanently to the Hong Kong Service as the appornRegent of unhealthy persons

pily increases the pension charges on the 4.00. fund.

his the charges

I much light

W

P

C

more

103

thin

are less than a quarter of the tota drawals so that the admission of to the fund does not account for the em Cessive stumber from the last part of enclosure Ath

withdrawals. It appec of

a only some of the bachelors have been allowed a refund of half their contre retion wincher $. $37 and we should tell the souven that that section was intended for a

to imply avail

app!

on

bachelors leaving the service whether voluntary retirement or dismissal and that it should be amended so that as to make this clear. The

+particulars

gwen in enclosure B. and in enclosures in 12174p. a slight

though few in number would be a

At Actuary

assistance in answering the question original put to him in letter

Send to mu on 34653/03

on 1

Young with

-10913/%/har:4.

to letter ref a duplicate of this despatek! and enclosures and copy of enclosure in

Together

with copies of 10913/03

12174/03

And desp: on 34653/03 say that we propose, 1) write to

Jovernor to be lines of above on uhe and ask him to proceed as prop sther myor) by him in 34653/03 laking into cons station; and ask him also to advise

to what rule should be adopted the comutation of widow's' pensions wise 0.20 of the Ord, as the s. as it stands seems hardly satisfactory.

LAKI **

feif

as well

The

the enclosed statistics do not throw

on the peculiarities of whed feat they show that whereas

fund but

WM

the Chinese form rather more

quater of the

Eine total member-

up of the fun is thy chiment withdrawals

الاعسم

00

[The above is the result ofadiscussion

the matter with Mr young whom I have met during my

sug 18/80/on

17 at once holidays!]]

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