CO129-541-9 Alexander Black- approval for reduced gratuity 4-10-1932 - 19-12-1932 — Page 3

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Minute, with the amount of the pension, and

That

on this point we must try to bring Hong

Kong into line with our practice.

practice, as will be seen from 80500/3/31 and

from the minutes on 7 of 30006/31, in cases of

inefficiency not complicated by such other

considerations as intemperance or financial irregularity, etc., is to limit the reduction

to 25%. I should explain the practice to the

C.A.G., and ask him to apply it in future, and

suggest that the gratuity awarded in this case

should be increased to $450 - i.e. a reduction

of about 22%.

হGেa

10.11.32

I think such factors as the officer's age

and length of service should ales be

considered. Here we have a

a young

with

only 6 years Gort service. Jagree with "that " a grant of $300 meets

the Governor that

If

the case!!

the equities of the

J.A. Calder

11.11.32

I agree with Mr Calder. This is

not a case

when

man

of lang

or poor

service, who could hardly be expected

l's be fil for further employment

of any kind.

462lowell

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