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a Constable on the 29th. December, 1890, and was transferred to
the Naval Yard Police Force as an Inspector on the 5th. March, 1896, on probation. He was subsequently confirmed in this ap-
-pointment in September, 1896, and he received a certificate in
respect of his service as follows:-
"Police Department,
*Victoria, Hongkong, 27th.March,
1897.
*Certified that ex P.C. Robert McEwen joined the
"Police Force on the 29th. December, 1890, and resigned on
Character Very Good.
"the 12th. September, 1896.
"(Sd.) F. H. May,
"Capt. Supt. of Police".
This certificate would by itself indicate that Mr. McEwen had at that time severed his connection with the Hongkong Service and that he was not entitled to any pension for his service in the
Police Force.
5.
On the 31st. May, 1901, Mr. McEwen's service at the Naval Yard came to an end, and with no break he took up the appointment of Inspector of Markets under the Sanitary Board, where he has worked ever since. On the 25th. No vember, 1902, Br. McEwen addressed the Government through the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon pointing out that he had had twelve years uninterrupted Government Service in Hongkong and claiming that his service was continuous. The question came before Sir Henry Blake, who wrote as follows on the 1st. January, 1903:-
"The case of Insp. KcEwen is clearly provided for *under Sec. 12 of the regulations. There is no question for "submission to the S. of S. except Er. McEwen wishes to make *an appeal to the S. of S. which can be forwarded. His "Bervice under the H.K. Govt. is now 5 years and 11 months *assuming that his employment by the Naval Authorities
*satisfies
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