I visited the botany. I was always placed on their staffs by order of the Capt Supt of Police. Mr. F. J. Badeley, who knew me intimately for about 18 years. I was on the staff of His Royal Highness, the Duke of Connaught when he visited Hong Kong as Inspector General, Fortifications; at the conclusion of his visit, he shook hands with me at Government House and presented me with a souvenir.
I was also on the staff of His Royal Highness, Prince Arthur of Connaught when he visited the Colony on his way to Japan. I have also been on the staffs of Japanese Princes and Chinese Viceroys when they visited Hong Kong.
Owing to the condition of my health, I was sent home in December 1913. I had then about 15 years of service. I received a pension of £42 per annum, which is about 16/- a week, and is my sole income from all sources. I had really a struggle to exist on this sum even in pre-war days. It provided Board & Lodging, but there was nothing left for the other necessities of life such as clothing, footwear, etc.
It can be better imagined than described, the position I was placed in during the war. I was haunted day and night by the grim spectre of poverty. My weekly allowance of 14/7 was gradually reduced in purchasing power till it was worth about 40% compared with pre-war days. We are told the purchasing power of a pound Sterling at the present time is about 40% compared with pre-war days, which means that a person in receipt of 40/- per week at the present time is no better off than a person in receipt of 16/- per week in pre-war days.
Now, most respectfully, I appeal to you, Sir, that my pension may be re-adjusted and placed on a basis in accordance with the increased cost of living. High wages have come to stay. I am satisfied on that point, as is the high cost of Board and Lodgings, also the high cost of "the other necessaries of life" - clothing, footwear, etc.
According to the Hong Kong Police Pension Ordinance, a pensioner is to lead a respectable life, and not associate with evil-disposed persons, or persons of bad character. In order to fulfil these conditions, a person has to reside in a respectable locality, and live in decent, respectable lodgings. This is naturally more expensive than living in a district where the above-mentioned type of persons usually reside.
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Considering the fact, Sir, that I contracted this awful disease during the course of my service, I am confident that those in authority will give sympathetic consideration to my appeal, and that my pension may be made sufficient to enable me to live with some measure of respectability and comfort for the short period I am likely to live.
If there are about five hundred consumptive patients in Hong Kong on the waiting list for Hospital treatment, so that the Hospital authorities are...
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visited the botony. I was always placed on
their staffs by order of the Capt supt= Jolice. Mr. F. J. Badeley, who knew me intimately for about 18 years. I was on the staff of His Royal Highness. The Duke of Connaught when he visited Ning Hong as Inspector General, Fortifications: let the conclusion of his visit,
he shook hands with me at Government House and presented me with a souvenir.
Iwas also, on the staff of His Royal Highness, Prince Arther of Connaught when he visited. the Colony
on his way to Japan. I have also been on the Staffs of Japanese Princes and Chinese biceroys, when they birited Hong Kong.
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