11. Is it really the rule that when to his total service cannot count some long service because it was under a year
not be softened a little.
have made
other proper
make the hall
qual
2. Is not this draft a little weird, so rough upon Mr. McEwen, who is an eminently deserving Officer? might it not be toned down a little to det...
3. Is it intended to allow, in the event of his breaking down, a pension at all, if at a pension calculated at
21 years plus
8 1⁄2 years
climate bonus.
In either case, this is a concession and whatever is intended should be made unmistakably clear in one despatch. Do you think it worth adding a paragraph accordingly?
20/12
I have added a paragraph with this view: I don't think it is a very great concession, as I do not myself see why A.K. should pay less for a given amount of service, because rendered later. Employers may remunerate on a present interest clearly; I cannot admit that principle, in 2/145
different basis - though I cannot say.
yes.
26
Ow.257
My Lord,
C 0.
19970
RECP
REGE 26 NOV 83/
89
Government House, Hong Kong, 23rd October 1883.
I have the honour to acknowledge the dispatch on the 20th instant, and the following telegram from Your Lordship dated the 19th instant.
Governor, Hong Kong
MacEwen thereto
Right Honourable,
The Earl of Derby
...
service and pensionable
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