123. An officer on leave will not be eligible for any 
transport, travelling, or house allowance, or any fees. 
124. On arrival in this country the officer on leave 
will report his arrival by letter to the Colonial Office, 
mentioning his address, and he will similarly notify 
any subsequent change of address. Treasurers and 
Auditors of Colonies whose accounts are subject to 
audit in this country should also send their addresses 
to the Director of Colonial Audit. 
125. Except in very special cases, as of unbroken 
official residence in the same Colony for 15 years, no 
extensions will exceed six months at a time, nor will 
any officer on leave be allowed to receive half salary 
continuously for more than the following periods in 
respect of the following Colonies :(— 
Mediterranean Colonies ... ali ‘ie 
West Indies, British Guiana, St. Helena, 
and Falkland Islands ... A. ... 18 
Mauritius, Ceylon, Hong Kong, Straits 
Settlements, and Fiji... ... ... 94 
Months. 
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126. An officer applying for leave with the intention 
of retiring may receive any vacation leave for which he 
is eligible and only such half-pay leave as with his 
vacation leave will allow time for a decision upon his 
application for retirement; and the Governor giving 
leave under such circumstances will report the matter 
to the Secretary of State. An officer's salary will in 
such case ccase and his pension commence when his 
retirement is sanctioned. 
In the Straits Settlements, leave granted to an officer 
on retirement on secondment for service elsewhere is 
limited to three months. 
127. If an officer retires during his leave of absence 
without having originally given notice of his desire 
to do so, the date at which his half salary is to cease