Fernor.
No.
Baishy Tel
Date.
1884
15 Mar
previous Paper,
4646
abo Co
3904
further am? by Tal. 28 March (2
In
Bowening 61952
sequent Paper.
Hong trong
No.
(fins & Bowen)
5026
Leave
necessary
(Subject.)
DESPATCH.
C. 0.
5026 RECY A
LARGT 15 MAF 87/
He applied for, considering
till after arrangements made
for regular payment of pension. Asks whether it is true that Sir G Bowen will return
(Minutes.)
Mr Meade
for the leave
He does not press for it, but only explains why he made application for it.
the
des
he
462
1.? Write to explain that his pension
(which will considerably exceed his half pay 14186) may be reckoned from date of his leaving Hongkong, payments being adjusted later, as it is desirable to appoint
to last part of telegram
2. and
A
his successor soon
? Wait till Sir J. Bowen's movements
known (see on 3904)
are
gu 15/3
* I do not know whether he contemplated being on any occasion Leave on full pay?
15/3.
Sir. Shrewsbury is still on leave
Rus 1573 But the matter is
undecided