'History of the Indian Navy. (1613-1863).' [‎596] (615/622)

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Art. 22.—The children of a deceased subscriber, without reference to their
^e, or the rank of their parents, shall bs entitled to receive as follows, to
defray the expenses of thei 1 - passage to England :—
Tor a Single Child . . . . Es. 800
For the Second ditto
For the Third ditto
For the Fourth ditto
For the Fifth ditto . . . .
Providing that no more than Rs. 2,500 be granted to one familj, inclusive of the
mother.
Art. 23. A married subscriber shall be entitled to receive, on his personal
security, a loan equal to twelve months' nett pay of the rank he holds, for the
purpose of sending his wife or children to England, provided that the said loan
be repaid, with interest, by instalments, within twenty-four months from the
date of its advance. A similar loan on the same terms and conditions, shall be
granted to a married subscriber for the purpose of bringing his family from
England, provided that all loans formerly advanced to him shall been duly dis
charged.
Art. 24. Widows, Annuitants on the Fund, shall furnish, every half-year, an
affidavit of the names and number of children alive for whom such Annuitant
claims a pension, according to the Eegulations.
Art. 25.—In the same manner, the next of kin, or guardians of children.
Annuitants on the Fund, shall furnish a half-yearly affidavit to the same effect.
Art. 26. A married Ijieutenant and Purser (or widower of that rank with
offspring) at home on sick certificate, being married at the date of his departure
from India, shall be entitled to receive from the Fund £20 per annum for his
wife, and £10 for each of his children, if the number does not exceed two,
during the period of his receiving pay in England ; but the total sum so payable
for wife and children shall not exceed £40 per annum.
BENEFITS TO OTMAERIED STJBSCEIBEES.
Art. 27.—-Subscribers below the rank of a Lieutenant proceeding to England
on sick certificate, shall be entitled to receive from the Fund £20 per annum,
during the period of their receiving pay in England.
Art. 28. Subscribers of the rank of Captain or Commander, who may proceed
to Europe on sick certificate, and who are not furnished with a passage by
Grovernment, shall be entitled to receive, for that purpose, a sum not exceeding
Es. 1,500, to defray the same, on loan, to be paid, with interest, within twenty-
four months after their return to India.
Art. 29.—Subscribers, of whatever rank, who may have proceeded to Europe
on sick certificate, and subscribers who may have proceeded thither on furlough,
and may be compelled to remain after the expiration of such furlough, on account
of certified ill health, shall be entitled to receive from the agents in England (as
a loan only), for a Captain or Commander, £150; for Lieutenant or Purser,
£120 ; for a Midshipman An experienced sailor, but not a commissioned officer. or Clerk, £60, to defray their passage outward ; the
same to be repaid, with interest, wholly by Captains and Commanders, and half
the amount only by officers below that rank, after their arrival in India, by
instalments not exceeding twenty-four. A second loan must be all repaid without
interest.
Art. 32. Subscribers below the rank of Commander, returning to India from
furlough, shall be entitled to receive from the agents in England (as a loan only)
the sum of £60, the same to be repaid, with interest thereon, after their arrival in
India, by instalments, not exceeding twelve.
Art. 33. Pursers proceeding to England on sick certificate, not being allowed
passage-money by G-overnment, shall'be entitled to receive Es. 1,200 from the
Fund, on loan, half of which to be paid back, with interest, in twenty-four
months after their return to India.
THE END.