your Predecessor in
Tabib of State
for
the Secretary-
the Colonies, stated
19th June 1861, he perceived a pension
$163.
of his 6.8 % Annuity, chargeable on the Colonial Revenue of Hong Kong
grounds of this pension having
The
are in that letter stated
to the : – In consideration of special circumstances connected with
your services at Hong Kong, your being compelled
and
illness contracted
1861
the unhealthy Climate of that "774236
The services and the
special circumstances connected
with them alluded to, were
detailed
in a petition which
my Husband sent to his Grace, and
were deemed
sufficient to entitle him to the
pension already named,
February
1860.
I refer you to that petition : It
dated 29th February
I have to report; that this pension has
been enjoyed but
for a very
short time, viz. from 12 September 1861. to 10th October 1864, only for
longer than 3 years
I have papers to
present to you
that my Husband's
private funds, never much exhausted by voyages
to and from Hong Kong, and in fruitless efforts in different parts
of Europe. I have his health established before he received his pension - his wish
was to continue at his post
in these circumstances
I was poorly left but I think my case is worthy of consideration,
I would be glad and grateful if their Lordships would
grant a continuation of my Husband's pension to me
and from the facts that it was for special services it was
given - being of the opinion that
his health was lost which has