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Hongkong, 29th May, 1919.
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On May 7th, 1917, I had an interview at Mountain
Lodge with His Excellency Sir Henry May who explained the details of the proposed re-organization of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, and informed me that it would facilitate the re-organization if I
supplemented my application for leave of absence by resigning the
Command of the Corps. In the course of the interview His Excellen-
-cy said "you will distinctly understand that in relinquishing
the Command of the Corps you will not be allowed to suffer any
pecuniary loss".
2.
I immediately forwarded my resignation, and
received your letter No. 2309/1917, dated May 10th, in which you
informed me that while my command allowance would cense from the
date of my resignation I would be recommended for a non-pension-
-able personal allowance of £300 per annumwithout exchange com- -pensation from the same date.
3.
On 12th May, 1917, I wrote to you asking that in
view of the fact that I had relinquished the post of Commandant
for the convenience of the Government I might be allowed to
retain the Com and allowance of 8900 per annum as a personal
allowance.
4.
On the 18th May, I had a further interview with the
Governor who informed me that he could not do more than allow the
extra $25 per month, but that I was at liberty to appeal if I wished. I left for Canada on the 23rd May, 1917, but not having received a reply to my letter of 12th May, and owing to my family troubles, of which you are aware, have taken no further action.
5.
I have not drawn any portion of the command allowance since the 22nd May, 1917; the matter has therefore been
in abeyance for two years.
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