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or expense is caused thereby, not

exceeding three months in any two years.

8.

The present rule as to super-

annuation is that in the case of ill

health an officer may be allowed to

retire on a pension after ten full years'

resident service; otherwise he must have

attained the age of 55. For ten full

years' resident service fifteen-sixtieth

of the average annual salary of the

retiring officer's fixed appointment for

the three years prior to retirement may

be awarded, to which one-sixtieth may be

added for each additional year's service;

but no addition will be made in respect

of any service beyond 35 years. For

pension purposes absence on vacation

leave counts as full service, and leave

on half pay as half service.

9. A deduction of 4 per cent. is

made from the salaries of all Cadets as

a contribution towards the pensions of

the widows and orphans of Public Officers.

10. The currency of Hong Kong is

based on the silver dollar. For purposes

of local payment salaries fixed in sterling

are converted into dollars at a rate

fixed by the Government, and based upon

the

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