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Mr Emmano

Reply that no proposals have been received from the Gov. of H.I. as to the increase of pensions paid in this country and that S. of S. regrets that he cannot take any action in the matter.

At once

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Belstone, Alexandra Grove North Finchley 3362 15th January 1919.

Sir,

I learn that the members of the Hong Kong Civil Service are receiving an interim increase of ten per cent on their salaries for the year 1918 and that this increase is to be continued for six months after the end of the war. This, I understand, has been done as the cost of living in Hong Kong was considered to have been increased thirty per cent. by the war.

I have the honour to ask that you will be so good as to bring to the notice of the Hong Kong Government, the fact that the expenses of living in England have been increased by considerably more than thirty per cent. and that I find it extremely difficult there to live on my pension. In these circumstances I beg that an increase may be granted.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant,

D.Dazen Ball, J.P., late Chief Interpreter, Supreme Court,

The Colonial Office, Downing Street. Hong Kong.

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Mr EmmanoReply that no proposals have been received from the Gov. of H.I. as to the increase of pensions paid in this country and that S. of S. regrets that he cannot take any action in the matter.At onceArc 23.1Belstone, Alexandra Grove North Finchley 3362 15th January 1919.Sir,I learn that the members of the Hong Kong Civil Service are receiving an interim increase of ten per cent on their salaries for the year 1918 and that this increase is to be continued for six months after the end of the war. This, I understand, has been done as the cost of living in Hong Kong was considered to have been increased thirty per cent. by the war.I have the honour to ask that you will be so good as to bring to the notice of the Hong Kong Government, the fact that the expenses of living in England have been increased by considerably more than thirty per cent. and that I find it extremely difficult there to live on my pension. In these circumstances I beg that an increase may be granted.I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant,D.Dazen Ball, J.P., late Chief Interpreter, Supreme Court,The Colonial Office, Downing Street. Hong Kong.
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Mr EmmanoReply that no proposals have been received from the Gov. of H.I. as to the increase of pensions paid in this country and that S. of S. regrets that he cannot take any action in the matter.At onceArc 23.1Belstone, Alexandra Grove Nonthe Finchley 3362 15th January 1919.KomAREG! ·JAN44Sir,I learn that the members of the Kong Civil Source are receiving an meria increase of "tent per cent on their salaries for the year 1918 and that this mcrease is to be continued for six months after the end of the wan This I understand has been done as the 4. of living in Bonghong was sonviterin to have been increases thirty per cent. the war.by warI have the houver to ask that you will be so good as to bring to the notice of the Stonghong Sovernment, the fact that the expenses of living in Englaced have been increased by consider dich more than thirty per cent. and that Itgind it extremely difficult therefor to live on my pension. In these circumstances & bey that an increase may be granted the Stomonewable Shave the honour to beJouerVader secreting Over most obedient fervantD.Dazen Ball, J.S.D., late Chief interpreter, Supreme Court,The Colonies, Comal Office,,. Downing Struct.Stons Kong.
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Mr Emmano

Reply that no proposals have been received

from the Gov. of H.I. as to the increase of

pensions paid in this country and that

S. of S. regrets that he cannot take

any action in the matter.

At once

Arc

23.1

Belstone,

Alexandra Grove

Nonthe Finchley 3362

15th January 1919.

Kom

AREG! ·JAN

44

Sir,

I learn that the members of the Kong Civil Source are receiving an meria

increase of "tent per cent on their salaries for the year 1918 and that this mcrease is to be continued for six months after the end of the wan This I understand has been done as the

4.

of living in Bonghong was sonviterin to have been increases thirty per cent. the war.

by war I have the houver to ask that

you will be so good as to bring to the notice of the Stonghong Sovernment, the fact that the expenses of living in Englaced have been increased by consider dich more than thirty per cent. and that Itgind it extremely difficult there for to live on my pension. In these circumstances & bey that an increase may be granted the Stomonewable Shave the honour to be

Jouer

Vader secreting Over most obedient fervant

D.Dazen Ball, J.S.D., late Chief interpreter,

Supreme Court,

The Colonies, Comal Office,,.

Downing Struct.

Stons Kong.

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