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have been considered entitled to some
had proof been adduced
Gratuity. that the state
of
his health prevented
his continuance in the Service at the Government at Hong Kong,
rement from the Service. opportunity for the
as
his retirement,
has given
reduction
due
the situation which he held,
do not deem it
their Lordships necessary that the payment to him of £47. 4. 112 which is
in Mr. Bonham's Despatch
reported
of the 30th of last March, should
disallowed.
I have
desire
however, to request that you will state to
Earl Grey that they have
had repeated occasion to refuse applications for the return of Contributions to the Superannuation Fund which have been made in
this
country, such return not being
deemed
in
respect warranted by the Provisions
of
The Law; and
that the same rule
as it is desirable
of proceeding
at Hong
should be observed at Hong Kong with respect to the contributions required from the Salaries
of Officers employed in those Islands their Lordships desire me to suggest the propriety of cautioning the Governor of Hong Kong against authorizing a payment in future similar to that made in
the case of
Mr. Flower'son,
and
suggest that a similar
caution be conveyed
to the
Governor of Ceylon,
Your obedient Servant