I have now the honour to state that, having been offered these posts by Par. 15. of Despatch (of that Colony dated 22 July 1894), but I shall be glad to receive the permission of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, to accept it.
Hong Kong Service, to which I claim to belong: 2. The question of pension from my transfer to the Home Service will, I understand, be governed by the rules I have referred to in a previous letter.
3. In conclusion, I have again to express my gratitude to the Lordary.
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M.I. 22602/96
H. G. Mitchell Jones by
24 November 96
Mr.
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Maenaghten 2/11/
Mr. Lucas
Mr. Fairfield.
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Sir R. Meade.
Earl Selborne.
Mr. Chamberlain,
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Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 31st ultimo, I am directed by Mr Secretary Chamberlain to inform you that he will not object to your accepting the appointment in the Home Service, which has been offered to you, and that you will not, by so doing, forfeit your rights to pension from Hong Kong.
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