whether his service.
that colony
was
as
attorney general pensionable according
to strict Treasury practice.
pensionable
His predecessor was
without hesitation (see 7128/77)
any
4 minutes Mr. Lewes
on
will show that 3777/80 considered the course taken
rule was in accordance with Treasury practice in allowing service carrying private practice
cases of officers appointed
to
count in
before 1859.
According to the last mentioned paper officers appointed after '59 were allowed private practice which under Treas. rules would not be pensionable, but we have in various colonies departed from allowed such service to be pensionable;
Wingfield's minute R. Meade's
on
A. Leome 12376/82
Leewards 13570/88
& Dir C.P.L'S
at once
1. Despatch no 40445/1904
Dachy
1. Aes
Sin,
The reply
Ashburton
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[Byke Road]
Deci su 1904
*
Despatch no. 40145/1904, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch
In Secretary Lyttelton for the expression of his appreciation of my
and acceptance of my
resignation of the Post of Chief Justice of Hongkong
as from and after 26th April 1905.
2
The paper of particulars was omitted from
the enclosed in your Despatch
and acknowledged. The
leave paper was not
the actual enclosure
was the
Pension Order which
to return
3
however, enclose a Memorandum
on Pension which will I think facilitate matters.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient Servant
W. Weigh Goodman.