A pensioner's particulars are to be found in ORGA32020/19. His pension details from H.K. funds are stated to be $900.77 per mensem, which is ₤172.2.10 per annum, the equivalent of $80.6 per mensem. His increase will be 30% from living to overseas, as per the readjustment by the Colonial Office.
April 20th is the date of the pension subject to review. We might have an allowance of $430 as an advance on pension.
The Colonial Office has instructions by the 4th of March as to the exact amount to be quoted. We hope he gets his pension D 3/8 via London pension.
Therefore, a certain complication might further arise. But I then proposed an alternative course of action.
For instance, on 22/4/20, a letter was received from Pierpoint, Chief Warder (retired), Victoria Prison, Hongkong, now residing at 401, Stanley Avenue, Soi Wellington, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
| Date | Reference |
|---|---|
| 12 Dec 1918 | 19740/ |
The letter stated: "I have received a pension of 70 dollars per month, the purchasing power of which is just half what it was before the war. I understood last year that a considerable increase in the pension rate was going to be made to adjust this difference, but unfortunately, I still receive the same $70.00 per month. With me, it is a case of the horse starving whilst waiting for the grass to grow. May I enquire if there is any prospect of immediate relief being given?"
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Obedient Servant,
Perpoint
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From Pierpoint Chie Warder (retired)
Vetoria Prison Hongkong 401
now residing to TVI Stanley Avenue.
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welonies.
19740/
Victoria. B.C. Canada.
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Side 12 Dec 1918. I have received a pre was peusion of 70 %0 dollars per mouth the purchasing lower of which is just half what it was before the war.
I understood last year
going
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that
a considerable increase in the pension rate was going to be made to adjust- this difference but unfortunately
receive the same 170.700 for me,
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only
With me it is a case
it is a case of the horse
Starring whilst waiting for the grass
to grow.
May
Enquire if
if there
is any prospect of immediate relief benig given.
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your Obedient-Servant
Perpoint
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