(4)
Instructions referred to on page 1
If this Paper of Particulars and the Certificates connected with it be not sent in original, the copies must be duly attested.
Head 1. of Paper In the case of an Offer serving on the West Coast of Africa, a statement is to be added whether he is a native of that Coast. (Colonial Regulations § 130)
Head 3--State the description of Allowance, for which the Application is recommended, viz., Superannuation, Compensation, Compassionate Allowance, or Gratuity, and its amount." In the case of Persons claiming an addition to their pension, in respect of Professional or other special qualifications, this should be stated, and a reference should be given to the authority under which the claim is made.
Head 5--If the service has been interrupted by one or more breaks, the word "broken" should be added before or after the number of years and months, and the causes, dates, and circumstances of the break or breaks should be stated under heading 9.
Head 6 If the person retiring has been in receipt of the same Salary, or in the class from which he retires, for the three months immediately before the date of his retirement, the actual annual rate of Salary or Wages at that date should be inserted, preceded by the word "actual". In other cases, the average annual amount of Salary or Wages for the 36 months next preceding the date of retirement should be inserted, preceded by the word "average", but if the whole period of service is less than three years, then the average for the whole period of service should be inserted.
Head 7.-A separate statement should be inserted of the average Annual Value, for the 36 months immediately preceding retirement, of each Emolument (exclusive of salary or wages) which is claimed to be included in the calculation of the pension or Gratuity.
Whenever the value of a House or House Allowance, so ascertained, exceeds one-sixth of the salary and other emoluments which count for Pension purposes, it is to be reduced to one-sixth of that amount, so that it shall not exceed one-seventh of the whole.
Fees which an Officer is allowed to retain for his own use will be taken into account for Pension purposes, with regular salary, at the annual average of the net receipts of the 36 months next preceding the Officer's retirement. These net receipts are to be ascertained by deducting from the gross amount of Fees such Office Expenses, &c., as an Officer may have had to defray from his own resources, in performing the services for which he was remunerated by Fees. No deduction, however, from the Fees should be made in respect of Office Expenses provided from Public Funds, for the due discharge of those duties to which a Fixed Salary is annexed. Paper of "Particulars" when forwarded to the Colonial Department should be accompanied by formal Declarations from the retiring Officers, showing the amount received by them for Fees, and the amount defrayed as above for Office Expenses, &c., in each of the three years immediately preceding retirement. It will be the duty of the Colonial Government concerned to satisfy themselves of the accuracy of such statements before forwarding them to the Colonial Office. In the case of Officers receiving Fixed Salaries and Fees, the Fees will not in ordinary circumstances be allowed to count for Pension purposes to the extent of more than one quarter of the Salaries, and Fees will not in any case be allowed to count for Pension purposes during any period in which the whole time of the Officer receiving them was not given to the Public Service.
Head 8.- In cases of infirmity if the Applicant is below the ordinary age for retirement, a Medical Certificate is to be furnished showing that he is disqualified by infirmity of mind or body for discharging the duties of his situation, and that such infirmity is likely to be permanent.
In case of ten years' service or more, this Certificate should be signed by two Officers, of whom at least one should, if possible, be a Salaried Officer of Government.
Head 9--As to "broken" service see Head 5.
If the Applicant has had any acting service, the details must be fully given, with a statement whether or not, during the "acting" service, he was connected with the permanent Civil Service of the Colony.
Head 11--If in special circumstances, a professional Civil Officer has been allowed to have "private practice" without forfeiting his claim to Pension, the facts are to be fully stated.
Head 14-If the Applicant is liable to any deduction from his service under Clause 102 of the Colonial Regulations, the facts should be fully stated.
Head 19-The length of service and other particulars of the computation are to be given. When an average of Salary, &c., is taken, the mode of calculating it (whether by months, &c.) is to be explained.
(1) Officers having joined the service before 1st July 1897, are entitled to draw their pension in England at the rate of a time dollar; others who joined later to 3 the dollar.
(2) Officers having joined the service before 23rd June, 1895, and drawing pension in India are entitled to exchange, at the rate of Rs 247 for every $100; others who joined later to Rs 200 for every $100.
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Hong Kong
No 44
Sir H.R. Meulen
MINUTE.
Mr. Stubbs 21/3
Mr. GALEE ditto 2
Mr. Antrobus.
Mr. Cox.
Mr. Lucas.
Mr. Graham.
Sir E. Ommanney.
Mr. Churchill.
The Earl of Elgin.
Sir.
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(4)
Instructions refered to on page 1
If this Paper of Particulars and the Certificates connected with it be not sint in original, the copies must be duly attested.
Hend 1. of Paper In the case of an Offer serving on the West Coast of Africa, a statement is to be added whelle
he is a native of that Const. (Colonial Regulations § 130)
Head 3--State the description of Allowance, for which the Application is recommended, viz., Superannuation, Compensation Compassionate Allowance, or Gratuity, and its amount." In the case of Persons claiming an addition to their pension, in respect of Professional or other special qualifications, this should be stated, and a reference should be given to the authority under which the claim is nude.
Heed 5--If the service has been interrupted by one or more breaks, the word "broken" should be added before or afte the number of years and months, and the catises, dates and circumstances of the break or breaks should be stated unde heading 9.
Head 6 If the person reliving has been in receipt of the same Sulary, or in the class from which he retires, for the
months immediately before the date of his retirement, the netual annual rate of Salary or Wages at that dat should be inserted, preceded by the word "actual". In other cases the average anal amount of Salary or Wages for the 2 months next preceding the date of retirement should be inserted, preceded by the word "average", but if the whole period of service is less thai three years, then the average for the whole period of service should be inserted.
Head 7.-A separate statement should be insertex of the average Annual Value, for the 36 months immediately preceding retirement, of cach Emolument (exclusive of salary or wages) which is claimed to be included in the calculation of the pension or Gratuity,
Whenever the value of a House or House Allowance, so rscertained, exceeds one-sixth of the salary and othe emoluments which count for Pension purposes, it is to be redures to one-sixth of that amount, so that it shali ne
exceed one-seventh of the whole.
Fees which an Officer is allowed to retain ft his own use will be taken into account for Pension purposes, with regular salary, at the annual average of the net wccipts of the 16 months next preceding the Officer's retirement. These net receipts are to be ascertained by deducting from the gross amount of Fees such Office Expenses, &c., ax an Officer may have had to defray from his own resources, in performing the services for which he was remunerated by Fees. No deduction, however, from the Fees should be made in respect of Office Expenses provided from Public Funds, for the due discharge of those duties to which a Fixed Salary is annexed. Paper of "Particulars" when for warded to the Colonial Department should leaveempanied by formal Declarations from the retiring Officers, showing the amount received by them for Pers, and the amount defrayed as above for Office Expenses, &c., in each of the three years immediately preceding retirement. It will be the duty of the Colonial Government concerned to satisfy themselves of the accuracy of such statements before forwarding them to the Colonial Office. In the case of Oficers receiving Fixed Salaries and Fees, the Fees will not in ordinary circumstances be allowed to count for Pension pars poses to the extent of more than one quarter of the Salarits, and Fees will not in any case be allowed to count for Pension purposes during any period in which the whole time of the Officer receiving them was not given to the Public Service.
Head S.- In cases of infirmity if the Applicant is below the ordinary age for retirement, a Medical Certificate is to be furnished showing that he is disqualified by infirmity of mind or body for discharging the duties of his situation, and that such infirmity is likely to be permanent.
In case of ten yours service or more. this Certificate should be signed by two Ollicers, of whom at least on should, if possible, be a Salaried Ollieer of Government.
Head 0--As to "broken" service see Head 5.
If the Applicant has had any acting survive the details must be fully given, with a statement whether or not, during the "acting" senire, he was connected with the permanent Civil Service of the Colony.
Head --If in special circumstances, a professional Civil Officer has been allowed to have "private practice" without
forfeiting his clain to Peusion, the facts are to be fully stated.
Head 14-If the Applicant is liable to any dednetion from his service under Clause 102 of the Colonial Regulations, the
Facts should be fully stated.
Head 19-The length of service and other particulars of the computation are to be given. When an average of Salet,
&c., is taken the mode of calculating it (whether by months, &c..) is to be explained.
(1) Osos having joined the service before 1st July 1997. are entled to draw their pension in England at the ralt
of a time dudlän; others who joined later to 3 the dallar.
(2) Tudies having joined the service before 238. June. 1895, and drawing pension in India are entitled to exelang",
at the rate of Re 247 for mury 8100; others who joined later to H. 2001 for overy $100,
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MINUTE.
Mr. Shublo 213
Mr. GALEE din 2
Mr. Antrobus.
Mr. Cox.
Mr. Lucas.
Mr. Graham,
Sir El. Ommanney.
Mr. Churchill.
The Earl of Elgin.
Sir.
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