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health. I got into the Charing Cross Hospital, was patched up & returned to Hong Kong. My old complaint returned, and on the 1st of April 1891, I was advised to resign & return home, & just at that time my salary had been considerably increased. I was very ill at the time, and Inspector Stanton undertook to settle my affairs & pay the Crown rent - $4610 per annum for which I left him as security. On my getting home, I spent most of my savings on medical treatment trying to recover my health. Being in want of money, I sold a piece of land to Thomas White, late Inspector Quincey, but was surprised to learn from him that the Government had resold my land in consequence of non-payment of Crown Rent.
I beg most respectfully to state that I did not receive any notice that the Crown Rent was in arrear, & I was under the impression that Inspector Stanton had paid it. In receiving information that my land had been resold, I at once wrote to the Colonial Secretary & received the annexed reply by last mail. I therefore pray that your Lordship may be pleased to order that I receive some compensation for the loss I have suffered.
I beg to say that I have served the Queen and Country for 23 years, that I have many times been highly commended by both Magistrates and Judges, and presented with a gold medal by the Government of Hong Kong, for merit and the great assistance I had rendered the Government in the suppression of Crime. That on my retirement, His Excellency the Governor in Council voted me a considerable increase in my pension, but the greatest portion of the increase was disallowed on my arrival home by the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies; still, I was very thankful for the increase allowed.
Trusting your Lordship will pardon the liberty I have taken, and may be pleased to grant to an old, loyal, & faithful servant this small favour.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Lordship's most obedient servant,
A. Perry, Late Inspector of Police, Hong Kong.
To the Right Honourable J. Chamberlain,