period of his employment under the Hong
as compensating cannot be regarded. Kong Gout.
him for the loss of a geais pension from 1.!C ? Copy to Hong Kong enquiring whether
they would be prepared to gim him pension for
in the Colony and so inform
a
fear's game in the Colony.
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[H. Fl. 2, 1920.
In any further correspondence on
the subject of this Leiter, its number
(if any) and date should be quoted.-- Address,
** The Inspector-General,
Royal Irish Constabulary Ofis,
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Mr. Polimir
ROYAL IRISH CONSTABULARY OFFICE,
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DUBLIN CASTLE,
4827th January, 1920.
(Rec' JAN 20
I am directed by the Inspector General to inform
you that Mr Thomas A. Howe, County Inspector, Royal Irish
Constabulary, was superannuated on 1st instant, and that a difficulty has arisen as to counting for the purpose of pension in this Force a portion of his service during which he acted
as Deputy Superintendent of Police at Hong Kong. He was seconded for service at Hong Kong, at the request of your Department, from 9th September 1897 until 3rd November 1898.
Your letter notifying his temporary appointment to the post
P in question is dated 16th August 1897. No. 17605/97.
A copy of a statement made by Mr Howe on the subject is at- tached for your information. The Inspector General has been requested by the Irish Government to ascertain from your Department whether the service of Mr Howe in Hong Kong will be allowed to reckon for pension on his retirement from
the R.I.C.
Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office,
London.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
HM Metcalfe
Principal Staff Officer.