(2)  All  officials  who  are  entitled  to  enter  the  service  of  the  Company
under  the  provisions  of  the  ukase  of  April  9,  1802,  are  considered  as  in
a<'tive  seivice  in  regard  to  reward  and  promotions,  with  the  exception
of  such  grades  as  are  conferral  only  by  reason  of  seniority  or  continued
service  with  a  special  command.  They  are  also  entitled  to  half  pay  and
t4)  military  servants  under  the  provisions  of  the  same  requirement.
(l\)  Officers  or  officials  who  have  been  retired  prior  to  entering  the
(•onii)any's  service  retain  their  original  rank  and  are  to  be  considered
in  eviM\v  respect  as  in  active  service.  This  right  is  also  extended  to
those  who,  since*  the  grant  of  highest  privileges  in  the  year  1799,  have
entiMHHl  the  Company's  service  in  various  capac*ities.  All  individuals
U^huiging  to  classes  entitled  to  enter  the  Imperial  service,  but  who  have
not  juvvlously  held  any  nink,  will,  after  two  years'  service  with  the
Company,  recurve  the  rank  of  collegiate  registrar  upon  due  application
by  the  Inmrtl  of  administration;  the  succeeding  grades  to  be  obtained
by  i*ontinue<l  service  under  the  provisions  of  general  laws.  On  leaving
the  service  tla^se  individuals  will  retain  their  rank  only  when  they  have
servinl  ttve  years  and  have  btH>n  recommended  by  the  board  of  admin-
istration lUii  worthy  and  efficient.^

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