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House of Commons--who vote the supplies and check the expenditure--would ever desire, by such a suspension of pension, to drive an old officer, auxions and
proud to serve Government, to leave such service, and seek employment and profit in trade, or under a private firm; a kind of employment in which, I am advised the Treasury could have neither the right nor the power to suspend my
pension.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
A. H. A. GORDON,
Major-General (Retired),
Supt. Victoria Gaol,
Hongkong,