Sir.
Enclosure
COLOVBO.
2201. April, 1 3 9 6
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I have the honour to be,
dir.
Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, William Robienie
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When forwarding my application for 4 months vacation
leave I stated for the information of His Exceleancy that I proposed (
to retire from the service at the expiration of any leave which
might be granted to me.
I have bad over 21 years service under the Hong-Kong
Government and am retiring before I have qualified for a pension
and it is ay intention on my arrival at home to apply to the Secre-
-tary of State for some consideration of my case with a view to my
being granted an extension of leave on half pay and an honorariun /
and I have the honour to ask that His Excellency the Governor may
te pleased to forward a copy of this letter to the Colonial Office
together with such recommendation as he may be pleased to make on
ay behalf.
I entered the service in October 1374 having beea
telegraphed for from home ty His Excellency Sir Arthur Kennedy
e
and my first appointment was a Clerk in the Colonual Secretary's Offl
since when I have gradually risen to the office I now bold.
Trusting that His Excellency may be pleased to give me
bis good offices in this matter in view of my long service and that
be will recommend me to the Secretary of State for whatever can te
reasonably granted to me.
I have the honour to te,
sir.
Your most obedient servant.
(Sigd.) ARTHUR K. TRAVERS.
Postmaster General,
Hong-Kong.
The Hon'ble:-
J.H.STEWART LOCKHART.
Colonial Secretary.