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of his service in the Naval Yard. They regarded that service,
however, as "other employment under the Crown" and I am of opinion
as stated in paragraph 3, that Mr. McEwen has bede out his case
and that he comes under the designation of "Officers appointed
before the lst. July, 1897* in General Order 120 (c).
8.
I consider that the statement in the Certifi-
-cate quoted in paragraph 4 that Mr. McEwen resigned the Police
Force on the 12th. September, 1896, is not correct. He was trans-
-ferred to the Naval Yard Police Force by the Governor. He should have been transferred by the Governor-in-Council, as required by
Section 12 of the Pension Minute, but I do not think that Mr.
McEwen should be made to suffer for such a technical breach of the
regulations, for which he was not responsible.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
Cand Severu
Officer Administering the Government.