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DOMESTIC.
That the day of the Opium trade are numbered.
India seems willing to face the situation.
This Contingency & wised ventured individual regard shines be had to the deplorable condition in which the Colony now finds itself. A further blow at the 1908 movement might produce a catastrophe from which it would take years to recover. Nov. and the effect of which could be felt on British trade throughout China.
Jam Dearfaspent,
Yours sincerely,
Edward Capoon
The Right Hon: The Earl of Crewe,
Colonial Office,
Downing Street, S.W.
Previous Paper.
4885
Renco
W.-17022/24-
90-16-08
Subsequent Paper
589
Fog
No.
41099
Pension
(Subject.)
Enquires as to amount of pension to which he would be entitled to in event of not returning to Hong Kong on expiry of present leave. Encloses statement of service & leave taken.
C.O.
41099
9 NOV. 08
Gen Dept
This officer has several alternatives.
There are several difficult points involved and I do not think that the general department should commit itself to any of them.
If he can't go back, he is not entitled to pension unless he is invalided.
Statement of service and leave taken.
2. In neither case are we working out a hypothetical pension for Wise.
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