M. Meinale.
Forward to Treacy, Capt: Wathing,
I observe, appended in support of his application, a statement of services - which makes a very good appearance : but my impression is that the local authorities at H. Kong would scarcely do justice to himself.
HM AN 10/det 89094 -9739 RESTRICTED U. NOV 1858 than I be allowed to call your attention to a Memorial which was addressed to you about the 11th of September, and Mr Alexander Lena, setting forth his long and meritorious, and his subsequent infirmities with a view to retire on the Colonial Superannuation at an early date.
He is not yet entitled to a retirement of £300 per annum. His case is to be placed on the Compassionate List, and I am most credibly informed by an influential gentleman that his case is a most pitiable and distressing, and his prostration such, from the effects of long and arduous service, that he is now unable to assist himself in the slightest degree.
"No situation of wretchedness is more poignantly felt than bright prospects blighted by disease", and on his merits, he has been highly educated and brought up under patronage of the Duke of Wellington, and I venture to commend him to your favourable sympathy.
Right Honble E.L.Bulwer Lytton
I have the honour to be, &c.
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