His Excellency
Sir H. Blake, K.C.M.G.
Governor of Hong Kong,
&c.
&c.,
2, High Street, West Point,
Hong Kong, 24th July, 1901.
The humble petition of the undersigned respectfully sheweth that your petitioner is Job Peak, lately employed as Hospital Warder at Victoria Gaol.
That your petitioner was engaged in England on terms set forth in letter $3,886 of 99, date 5th December, 99, which stated that petitioner was to distinctly understand that he was engaged subject to paragraphs 21 to 26, Section 2 Colonial Regulations, a copy of which was forwarded to your petitioner.
The salary and emoluments of your petitioner exceeded One Hundred Pounds Sterling (£100) per annum.
1. That your petitioner was on the 1st of July, 1901, summarily dismissed by R. H. Craig, Assistant Superintendent of Victoria Gaol, and without being given the opportunity to call evidence in defence.
That your petitioner respectfully submits to Your Excellency that he was illegally discharged and in breach of his contract.
Your petitioner was engaged on the recommendations of well-known Ladies and Gentlemen extending over a period of thirteen years. Your humble petitioner therefore prays that Your Excellency will cause an enquiry to be made.
2. Your humble petitioner also prays that Your Excellency will cause him to be dealt with in accordance with Paragraphs 21 to 26 inclusive, Section 2 Colonial Regulations.
3. That as your petitioner has a wife and family solely dependent upon him in England, and as your petitioner has been ...