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364.
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De 2 JAN }
My Lord,
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG. 15th November, 1919.
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With reference to Your Lordship's Despatch
No. 387 of the 4th August, 1919, forwarding an application
from Mr. Alexander Grant for a pension or gratuity in respect
of his services as a Revenue Officer, I have the honour to
inform you that Mr. Grant has returned to the Colony with a
view to obtaining employment in the East.
2.
As his presence here did not appear
desirable, I decided, with the advice of the Executi ve
Council, to grant him a 2nd Class passage to England with a
gratuity of £100 to be paid on his arrival. He has, however,
succeeded in obtaining employment in China under the Chinese
Maritime Customs and the matter has therefore been allowed to
rest pending his further application.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
B. E. Stubbs
Governor,&c..
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
VISCOUNT MILNER, G.C.B.,
&C..
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