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Correspondence regarding R. G. McEwan's Pension

686 copy correspondence between the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies and Mr. James Simpson, solicitor, 12 Bank Street, Dundee.

Under Secretary of State to Mr. McEwan

Sir,

18th December, 1924.

I am directed by Mr. Secretary Amery to inform you that the Duchess of Atholl has referred to this Department the memorial enclosed in your letter to her of the 28th of November regarding your services under the Government of Hong Kong.

I am to state that the Secretary of State has considered your memorial, but that he regrets that he is unable to accede to your requests either (a) as to the date of your retirement or (b) as to the amount of pension awarded to you by the Colonial Government.

I am, sir,

your obedient servant,

(sgd) G. GRINDLE.

Mr. Simpson to Under Secretary of State

20th December, 1924.

Dear Sir,

Your letter to Mr. R. G. McEwan, 109 Strathmartine Road, Dundee, dated 18th inst., has been handed to me and Mr. McEwan has consulted me regarding the matter referred to in that letter. I wish to press the matter a little further regarding the amount of pension awarded to my client by the Colonial Government. This matter came up for discussion so far back as July, 1912, and in a letter over the signature "L. Harcourt", dated 22nd July, 1912, directed from Downing Street to Sir F. A. Hay, the then Governor at Hong Kong, the point was decided in these words: "I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. Severn's despatch No. 285 of 18th June, with regard to the pension for which Mr. R. G. McEwan will be eligible on his retirement, and to inform you that I concur..."

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Correspondence regarding R. G. McEwan's Pension 686 copy correspondence between the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies and Mr. James Simpson, solicitor, 12 Bank Street, Dundee. Under Secretary of State to Mr. McEwan Sir, 18th December, 1924. I am directed by Mr. Secretary Amery to inform you that the Duchess of Atholl has referred to this Department the memorial enclosed in your letter to her of the 28th of November regarding your services under the Government of Hong Kong. I am to state that the Secretary of State has considered your memorial, but that he regrets that he is unable to accede to your requests either (a) as to the date of your retirement or (b) as to the amount of pension awarded to you by the Colonial Government. I am, sir, your obedient servant, (sgd) G. GRINDLE. Mr. Simpson to Under Secretary of State 20th December, 1924. Dear Sir, Your letter to Mr. R. G. McEwan, 109 Strathmartine Road, Dundee, dated 18th inst., has been handed to me and Mr. McEwan has consulted me regarding the matter referred to in that letter. I wish to press the matter a little further regarding the amount of pension awarded to my client by the Colonial Government. This matter came up for discussion so far back as July, 1912, and in a letter over the signature "L. Harcourt", dated 22nd July, 1912, directed from Downing Street to Sir F. A. Hay, the then Governor at Hong Kong, the point was decided in these words: "I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. Severn's despatch No. 285 of 18th June, with regard to the pension for which Mr. R. G. McEwan will be eligible on his retirement, and to inform you that I concur..."

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لاثان BAD JAE IL ...! 686 copy correspondence between the Under Secre: :tary of State for the colonies anu Mr. James Simpson, solicitor, 12 bank street, Dundee. Under secretary of state to Mr. Monwan. sir, 18th Deceiver, 1924. I am directed by Mr. secretary Amery to inform you that the Duchess of Atholl has referred to this Department the memorial enclosea in your letter to ner of the 28th of November regsruing your services under the covernment of Ho AB Kong. 2. I am to state that the secretary of state naşćonsiuereu your memorial, but that he regrets that me 19 unable to acceue to your requests eitner (a) as to the uate of your retirement or (b) as to the amount of version awarded to you by tue Colonial Goverment. I am, sir, your obeulent servant, (sea) G. GRINDLE. Mr. Simpson to juger secretary of State. 2øtn December, 1924. Dear Sir, Your Letter to Mr. R. G. Mcswan, 109 stratmartine Rosa, Dunase dated 18th inet. has been naduéu to me anu Mr. McEwan ǹas consulted me regaruing the matter referred to 14 that letter. I wasa to press the matter a little further re: :garding the amount or pension awarded to my client by the Colonial Government. This matter came up for aiscussion so far back as July, 1912 and in a letter over the Signature "L. Harcourt ", qated uzta July, 1812 alrecteu from Downing street to sir. F. A. Hay, the then Governor at rong kong, The point was decided in these words "I have the nonour to Boмnow: "ledge the receipt of Mr. severn's ulspyton 285 of 18th June "with regard to the pension for which Mr. R.. McEwan will be "eligible on his retiremeat sau to inform you that I concur "in/

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copy correspondence between the Under Secre:

:tary of State for the colonies anu Mr. James Simpson, solicitor, 12 bank street, Dundee.

Under secretary of state to Mr. Monwan.

sir,

18th Deceiver, 1924.

I am directed by Mr. secretary Amery to inform you

that the Duchess of Atholl has referred to this Department

the memorial enclosea in your letter to ner of the 28th of

November regsruing your services under the covernment of Ho AB

Kong.

I am to state that the secretary of state naşćonsiuereu

your memorial, but that he regrets that me 19 unable to acceue

to your requests eitner (a) as to the uate of your retirement

or (b) as to the amount of version awarded to you by tue

Colonial Goverment.

I am, sir,

your obeulent servant,

(sea) G. GRINDLE.

Mr. Simpson to juger secretary of State. 2øtn December, 1924.

Dear Sir,

Your Letter to Mr. R. G. Mcswan, 109 stratmartine

Rosa, Dunase dated 18th inet. has been naduéu to me anu Mr.

McEwan ǹas consulted me regaruing the matter referred to 14

that letter. I wasa to press the matter a little further re:

:garding the amount or pension awarded to my client by the

Colonial Government. This matter came up for aiscussion so

far back as July, 1912 and in a letter over the Signature

"L. Harcourt ", qated uzta July, 1812 alrecteu from Downing

street to sir. F. A. Hay, the then Governor at rong kong, The

point was decided in these words "I have the nonour to Boмnow:

"ledge the receipt of Mr. severn's ulspyton 285 of 18th June

"with regard to the pension for which Mr. R.. McEwan will be

"eligible on his retiremeat sau to inform you that I concur

"in/

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