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–15– -15(b) Compensation prescribed by the Governor under this section may not exceed, in any case, by more than 25 percent, the compensation paid for the same or similar services to persons employed by the Government in the continental United States. The definition of ''continental United States"' contained in section 141 of this title applies to that term as used in this subsection. (c) This section does not affect the application to employees of the Canal Zone Government of the provisions of section 23 of the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1935 (48 Stat. 522; 5 U.S.C. sec. 673c), § 102. Exemption of teachers with respect to dual offices and double salaries Section 2 of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Appropriation Act, approved July 31, 1894, as amended (28 Stat. 205; 5 U.S.C. sec. 62), and section 6 of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Appropriation Act, approved May 10, \916, as amended (39 Stat. 120; 5 U.S.C. sec. 58), do not apply to teachers in the public schools of the Canal Zone who are also employed in night schools or in vacation schools or programs. § 103. Deduction from compensation of amounts due for supplies or services Amounts due from officers and employees, whether to the Canal Zone Government, Panama Canal Company, or contractor, for transportation, board, supplies or any other service, may be deducted from the compensation otherwise payable to them, and may be paid to the authorized parties or credited to the appropriation out of which the transportation, board, supplies, or other service was originally paid. Subchapter II—Panama Canal Company Employees § 121. Appointment and compensation; duties; delegation of powers; bonds (a) Except as provided by section 64 of this title, the Panama Canal Company may: (1) appoint, fix the compensation of, and define the authority and duties of, officers, agents, attorneys, and employees necessary for the conduct of the business of the Company; (2) require such of the persons appointed, whom it designates, to be bonded, and fix the penalties and pay the premiums of the bonds; and (3) delegate to the persons appointed such of its powers as it deems necessary. (b) Officers and employees of the United States, may, if appointed under this section, serve as officers or employees of the Company. § 122. Deduction from compensation of amounts due for supplies or services Section 103 of this title applies to the Panama Canal Company and to its officers and employees. § 123. Hours of work for telegraph operators and train dispatchers (a) Except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, the Panama Canal Company may not require or permit any employee of the Company who, by the use of the telegraph or telephone, dispatches, reports, transmits, receives, or delivers orders pertaining to or affecting train movements, to be or remain on duty for a longer period than:

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