CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3] — Page 282

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Instructions refered 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.

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Head 1 of Paper--In the case of an Oliver sening 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 a noun. 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 male.

Head 5- If the service has been interruples by one or more breaks, the word "broken" should be added before or after the number of years and months, and the vanses, dates and circumstances of the break or breaks should be stated under heading 9.

Head G If the person retiring has been in teceipt of the same Salary, or in the class from which he retires, for the 3 months immediately before the date of his retirement, the actual annual rate of Salary or Wages at that date should be inserted, prece let by the word "erna", In other cases the average annual amount of Salary or Wages f 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 almuld be inserted of the average Annual Value, for the 36 months immediately precedin

retirement, of each Emolument (exelusive 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 othe emoluments which count for Pension purposes, it is to be reduced to one-sixth of that amount, that it shall not exceed one-seventh of the whole.

Fees which an Officer is alawod to retain for his own use will be taken into account for Pension purposes, - regular salary, at the annual average of the wet receipt of the 36 months next preceding the Officer's retirement These net recripts are to be ascertained by dediting from the gross amount of Fees auch Office Expenses, &c., as p Officer may have had to defr y from his own resources, in performing the services for which he was remunerat 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 "Particulara" when fin warded to the Colonial Department should be accompanied by formal Declarations from the retiring Officers, showing the amount received by them for Pees, and the amount defrayed as above for Office Expenses, &c., in each of the three years immediately preceding retiro neul It will be the duty of the Colonial Government concerned to satisfy themselves of the accuracy of such statements before fowarding them to the Colonial Office. In the case of Offi receiving Fixed Salaries and Fees, the Fees will not in ordinary circumstances be allowed to rount for Pension p... poses 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 rases of infirmity if the Applicant is below the ordmary age for retirement, a Medical Certificato is to be furnished showing that lie is disque died by infirmity of mind or body for discharging the duties of his situation, vef 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 abould, if possible, be a Salaried Officer of Government.

Head -As to "broken" service see. Hrad à,

If the Applicant has had any "acting service the details must be fully given, with a statement whether or not, during the "arting" service, he was conacetel with the permanent Civil Service of the Colony,

Head 11--If in special circunstances, a professional Civil Officer has been allowed to have "private practice" without

forfeiting his claim to Pension, the facts are to be fully stated,

Houd 14-If the Applicant is liable to any delu tion from his service under Clause 102 of th: Colonial Regulations, thi

facts should be fully stated.

Head 10-The length of service and other particulars of the imputation are to be given. When an average of Salary

&c. is taken the mods of calculating it (whether by months,&c,) is to be explained.

(1) Offeers having joined the service before 1st July 1897, are entitled to draw their pension in England at the rale

of 8/8d, the dollar; others who joined later to 8-the dollar.

(2) Indians having joined the service before 23rd June 1895, and drawing pension in India are entitled to exchange

at the rate of R. 227 for every $100; others who joined later to Rs. 200 for every $100.

DRAFT.

F. A. Cooper, Esq., Cmy

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Sir G. Fiddes.

Sir H. Just.

Sir J. Anderson,

Lord Emmott.

Mr. Harcourt,

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