Gillingham House
Chatham
April 23rd, 1872
Mrs Canic
Hongkong
163
5436
Indexed
31 May 1872
MINUTE. 27
In reply to your letter of the 29th ult. by letter dated the 15th day of May.
Mr. Meade. Mr. Holland Mr. Herbert Mr. Hugessen. Lord Kimberley.
2 drafts.
Co2 for inf+229.74-31 May 1872.
I am directed by the Earl of Kimberley to inform you that, having regard to the large salary and pension drawn by your late husband, Colonel Caine, he is unable to entertain your application for the grant of a pension from Hongkong funds.
thanking the Officers who did me the favour to accompany me on the 28th and 29th ult.; foremost of whom I must mention that able, distinguished, and still Energetic officer, the Lieutenant-Governor of Hong Kong, Lieutenant-Colonel Caine, whose martial spirit could not be restrained when the scene of war was so near to his Government.
I certify the foregoing Extracts to be true and correct copies
Mary A. Caine
Jam FIH