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RECEIVED
31 JUL 1924 OOL OFFICE
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG, 13th June, 1924.
Referring to my despatch No.60 of the 21st
February, 1924, I have the honour to inform you that I have
granted permission to Mr. E, A, Irving, Director of
Education, to retire from the service on the ground of ill-
health on the expiration of his vacation leave on 23rd July,
2219 July 15 1924.
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Mr. Irving was transferred to the service
of this Government from the Federated Malay States on the
24th April, 1901 and his pension is therefore payable by
the two Governments in proportion to the total emoluments drawn by him in each Colony.
I enclose a statement prepared by the Treasurer together with a letter and statement from the Government of the Federated Malay States. A draft pension paper is also enclosed,
If Mr. Irving elects to continue his
contribution to Widows and Orphans' Pension on basis of
his retiring salary his prospective widow's pension is as
follows:-
8465.67 @3/
Sterling pension
25% temporary increase
£69. 17s. Od.
172. 88. Od.
#242. 58. Od.
60. lls, 3d.
2302, 16s. 3d. per annum,
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
J. H. THOMAS, M.P..
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