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I did so and on 23% February ( closure C) the Horse Guards intimated that my my retirement on Pension was sanctioned, but for reasons stated I could unt draw my Pension while holding
a Colorical appointment- Oh the 28th February (evelomme D) I appealed against this decision on grounds set forth in detail in
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my On the 16th March a Horse Guards letter (enclosure E) offered me a compromise of a
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of £200 a year, to be drawn along withe Colonial Salary, but not to be mereand On 18th March. I declined this offer (Eu cloreve F ) for reasons stated in my
letter
On 23 d. March, after I had already en- gaged my parcare to Hong Rong, a Hove Grands letter (Encloure 4) intimated to me that no portion of my be paid me while holding a Colonial ap pointment.
Pension would
It is agaust this last decision that I wish to appeal through the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the birds of the Ireasury,
in the foltooing pound 1. My Pension was carved by past sunce and having earned it I claim a right to devote my time and energies to any honorable work. that may live one occupation and ad-
me
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ditional emolument
2. The Salary I am now -eaming Hong Kong is paid fure local taxaturi and not derived from British Revenues, The Boutele Excluquer theufere seems to me to have no right to confiscate my pension because I am pait for otter sennies by a Colony :
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3. Even if I denved my Lalary from Beutich Revenue, I should have a claim for my Pension in addition, under para 990 of the Royal Warrant for Pay and Promotion which
Lays:
" Retired pay may, subject to the Pronsions Article 991, with the consent of the Lords "Commussioners of our I reasury, be isimed to
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an office holding a civil situation, subject " to linutations corresponding to those in the "appropuation act 1870. as regards half hay 4. The limitation here refered to is a portion that the eine Salary should urt exceed there -:times the Amount of the retired pay
5. My einl salary here is 3360 dollars a year, or at the present rate of exchange about £620 a year, hardly
nure than double
my retired pray
6. I am informed that many offices of high portion - such as Mumlues of the