N°
68.
PRECE
REGL 26 MAR 14,
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
HONGKONG. 6th. March, 1914.
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Sir,
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I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of the 27th. January and your Despatch No. 19 of the 31st. January relative to the death of Lance-Sergeant A. E. Finamanı of the ongkong Police.
2.
This officer Larried wit out permission, when
holding the rank of Police Constable; in which connection I way 4077 refer you to Mr. Lyttelton's Despatch No. 87 of the 3rd. Nay,1900. ́
His promotion was delayed owing to his failure to pass the necessary examinations and as he had not reached the substantive
rank of Sergeant he was not a contributor to the Widows and
Orphans' Pension Fund.
3.
I may add that I have under consideration the
advisability of requiring all Police Officers of the rank of Lance-
-Sergeant to contribute to that Fund.
4.
I regret that this Government cannot afford
kra. Finamen any relief.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
LE IS HARCOURT, EP.,
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&C.
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L-A
Governor, C..
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